Jan 8, 2026 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
NJD controlled the faceoff circle, winning 55.9% of 59 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 9-for-22 (40.9%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where NJD won 63.2% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
52.2%
47.8%
PIT 12W
23 total
NJD 11W
Defensive Zone
41.2%
58.8%
PIT 7W
17 total
NJD 10W
Neutral Zone
36.8%
63.2%
PIT 7W
19 total
NJD 12W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
36.8%
63.2%
PIT 7W
19 total
NJD 12W
2nd Period
47.6%
52.4%
PIT 10W
21 total
NJD 11W
3rd Period
47.4%
52.6%
PIT 9W
19 total
NJD 10W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 40.9% | 9-13 | 5-4 | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Ben Kindel | 61.5% | 8-5 | 4-1 | 2-1 | 2-3 |
| Tommy Novak | 30.0% | 3-7 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 0-3 |
| Noel Acciari | 20.0% | 1-4 | 0-3 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Blake Lizotte | 80.0% | 4-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| Anthony Mantha | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | - | 1-1 |
| Rickard Rakell | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | - |
NJD (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hischier | 75.0% | 15-5 | 5-2 | 5-2 | 5-1 |
| Cody Glass | 62.5% | 10-6 | 2-3 | 3-1 | 5-2 |
| Dawson Mercer | 22.2% | 2-7 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 1-2 |
| Luke Glendening | 12.5% | 1-7 | 0-5 | 1-0 | 0-2 |
| Timo Meier | 100.0% | 2-0 | 2-0 | - | - |
| Stefan Noesen | 100.0% | 2-0 | 1-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Connor Brown | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
| Paul Cotter | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |