Jan 17, 2026 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT controlled the faceoff circle, winning 58.1% of 62 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 19-for-25 (76.0%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where PIT won 66.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
66.7%
33.3%
PIT 12W
18 total
CBJ 6W
Defensive Zone
47.6%
52.4%
PIT 10W
21 total
CBJ 11W
Neutral Zone
60.9%
39.1%
PIT 14W
23 total
CBJ 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
65%
35%
PIT 13W
20 total
CBJ 7W
2nd Period
45.5%
54.5%
PIT 10W
22 total
CBJ 12W
3rd Period
68.8%
31.3%
PIT 11W
16 total
CBJ 5W
Overtime
50%
50%
PIT 2W
4 total
CBJ 2W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 76.0% | 19-6 | 9-1 | 3-3 | 7-2 |
| Ben Kindel | 18.2% | 2-9 | 2-1 | 0-4 | 0-4 |
| Tommy Novak | 44.4% | 4-5 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 3-2 |
| Noel Acciari | 85.7% | 6-1 | 0-1 | 5-0 | 1-0 |
| Blake Lizotte | 57.1% | 4-3 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Anthony Mantha | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
CBJ (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Monahan | 40.9% | 9-13 | 0-5 | 4-4 | 5-4 |
| Adam Fantilli | 47.1% | 8-9 | 3-3 | 4-5 | 1-1 |
| Charlie Coyle | 35.7% | 5-9 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 2-7 |
| Brendan Gaunce | 37.5% | 3-5 | 1-3 | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Boone Jenner | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |