Dec 9, 2025 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
ANA edged the faceoff circle, winning 50.9% of 55 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 16-for-26 (61.5%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where PIT won 65% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
65%
35%
PIT 13W
20 total
ANA 7W
Defensive Zone
42.9%
57.1%
PIT 9W
21 total
ANA 12W
Neutral Zone
35.7%
64.3%
PIT 5W
14 total
ANA 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
60%
40%
PIT 12W
20 total
ANA 8W
2nd Period
42.1%
57.9%
PIT 8W
19 total
ANA 11W
3rd Period
46.2%
53.8%
PIT 6W
13 total
ANA 7W
Overtime
33.3%
66.7%
PIT 1W
3 total
ANA 2W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 61.5% | 16-10 | 9-2 | 3-6 | 4-2 |
| Noel Acciari | 72.7% | 8-3 | 2-1 | 5-0 | 1-2 |
| Ben Kindel | 33.3% | 3-6 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| Kevin Hayes | 0.0% | 0-6 | 0-1 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Danton Heinen | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Anthony Mantha | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Rutger McGroarty | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
ANA (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason McTavish | 61.1% | 11-7 | 5-1 | 4-5 | 2-1 |
| Ryan Poehling | 35.7% | 5-9 | 0-6 | 3-1 | 2-2 |
| Leo Carlsson | 53.8% | 7-6 | 1-3 | 4-1 | 2-2 |
| Ryan Strome | 71.4% | 5-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 3-0 |
| Mikael Granlund | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | - |
| Cutter Gauthier | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |