Dec 21, 2025 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 51.9% of 52 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 14-for-24 (58.3%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where PIT won 61.5% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
55.6%
44.4%
PIT 10W
18 total
MTL 8W
Defensive Zone
42.9%
57.1%
PIT 9W
21 total
MTL 12W
Neutral Zone
61.5%
38.5%
PIT 8W
13 total
MTL 5W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
37.5%
62.5%
PIT 6W
16 total
MTL 10W
2nd Period
64.7%
35.3%
PIT 11W
17 total
MTL 6W
3rd Period
47.1%
52.9%
PIT 8W
17 total
MTL 9W
Overtime
100%
0%
PIT 2W
2 total
MTL 0W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 58.3% | 14-10 | 6-4 | 4-4 | 4-2 |
| Ben Kindel | 44.4% | 4-5 | 1-1 | 2-4 | 1-0 |
| Noel Acciari | 50.0% | 3-3 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| Tommy Novak | 50.0% | 3-3 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Rutger McGroarty | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Connor Dewar | 100.0% | 2-0 | - | 2-0 | - |
| Rickard Rakell | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-2 | - |
| Kevin Hayes | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
MTL (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Suzuki | 31.3% | 5-11 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Oliver Kapanen | 50.0% | 7-7 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Joe Veleno | 66.7% | 6-3 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 1-0 |
| Owen Beck | 62.5% | 5-3 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 1-2 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-1 | - |
| Alexandre Texier | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Josh Anderson | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Cole Caufield | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |