Dec 30, 2025 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.7% of 55 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 16-for-24 (66.7%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where PIT won 56.3% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
50%
50%
PIT 12W
24 total
CAR 12W
Defensive Zone
56.3%
43.8%
PIT 9W
16 total
CAR 7W
Neutral Zone
53.3%
46.7%
PIT 8W
15 total
CAR 7W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
52%
48%
PIT 13W
25 total
CAR 12W
2nd Period
44.4%
55.6%
PIT 8W
18 total
CAR 10W
3rd Period
66.7%
33.3%
PIT 8W
12 total
CAR 4W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 66.7% | 16-8 | 9-3 | 4-3 | 3-2 |
| Noel Acciari | 30.0% | 3-7 | 2-5 | 1-0 | 0-2 |
| Blake Lizotte | 62.5% | 5-3 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 3-0 |
| Tommy Novak | 42.9% | 3-4 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Ben Kindel | 25.0% | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Rutger McGroarty | 50.0% | 1-1 | 0-1 | - | 1-0 |
CAR (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 28.6% | 4-10 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | 50.0% | 7-7 | 5-3 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Jordan Staal | 50.0% | 5-5 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 1-3 |
| Logan Stankoven | 55.6% | 5-4 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Mark Jankowski | 80.0% | 4-1 | 0-1 | - | 4-0 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Jordan Martinook | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Eric Robinson | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |