Jan 1, 2026 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.6% of 57 draws. Dylan Larkin led all players, going 12-for-24 (50.0%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where PIT won 66.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
45.5%
54.5%
PIT 10W
22 total
DET 12W
Defensive Zone
52.2%
47.8%
PIT 12W
23 total
DET 11W
Neutral Zone
66.7%
33.3%
PIT 8W
12 total
DET 4W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
56.3%
43.8%
PIT 9W
16 total
DET 7W
2nd Period
45.8%
54.2%
PIT 11W
24 total
DET 13W
3rd Period
56.3%
43.8%
PIT 9W
16 total
DET 7W
Overtime
100%
0%
PIT 1W
1 total
DET 0W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 61.1% | 11-7 | 7-2 | 1-4 | 3-1 |
| Noel Acciari | 40.0% | 6-9 | 0-9 | 6-0 | - |
| Ben Kindel | 70.0% | 7-3 | 1-0 | 4-2 | 2-1 |
| Blake Lizotte | 42.9% | 3-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| Tommy Novak | 50.0% | 3-3 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Rutger McGroarty | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
DET (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Larkin | 50.0% | 12-12 | 7-3 | 4-4 | 1-5 |
| Andrew Copp | 40.0% | 6-9 | 2-1 | 4-6 | 0-2 |
| J.T. Compher | 46.2% | 6-7 | 1-6 | 2-1 | 3-0 |
| Marco Kasper | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Emmitt Finnie | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Nate Danielson | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
| James van Riemsdyk | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |