Dec 14, 2025 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
The teams split 64 faceoffs evenly at 50% each. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 11-for-22 (50.0%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where PIT won 56.5% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
45.5%
54.5%
PIT 10W
22 total
UTA 12W
Defensive Zone
56.5%
43.5%
PIT 13W
23 total
UTA 10W
Neutral Zone
47.4%
52.6%
PIT 9W
19 total
UTA 10W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
50%
50%
PIT 10W
20 total
UTA 10W
2nd Period
52.9%
47.1%
PIT 9W
17 total
UTA 8W
3rd Period
46.2%
53.8%
PIT 12W
26 total
UTA 14W
Overtime
100%
0%
PIT 1W
1 total
UTA 0W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 50.0% | 11-11 | 7-2 | 2-6 | 2-3 |
| Noel Acciari | 58.8% | 10-7 | 1-5 | 9-0 | 0-2 |
| Ben Kindel | 42.9% | 6-8 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 5-3 |
| Kevin Hayes | 40.0% | 2-3 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Tommy Novak | 66.7% | 2-1 | 1-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Anthony Mantha | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Rickard Rakell | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Connor Dewar | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
UTA (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Schmaltz | 50.0% | 11-11 | 6-3 | 1-5 | 4-3 |
| Barrett Hayton | 50.0% | 8-8 | 3-3 | 2-3 | 3-2 |
| Kevin Stenlund | 66.7% | 10-5 | 3-2 | 5-0 | 2-3 |
| Jack McBain | 33.3% | 2-4 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Lawson Crouse | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-1 | - |
| Daniil But | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Clayton Keller | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Dylan Guenther | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |