Jan 21, 2026 · Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
CGY controlled the faceoff circle, winning 56.4% of 55 draws. Mikael Backlund led all players, going 12-for-23 (52.2%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where CGY won 65% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
55.6%
44.4%
CGY 10W
18 total
PIT 8W
Defensive Zone
65%
35%
CGY 13W
20 total
PIT 7W
Neutral Zone
47.1%
52.9%
CGY 8W
17 total
PIT 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
65.2%
34.8%
CGY 15W
23 total
PIT 8W
2nd Period
70.6%
29.4%
CGY 12W
17 total
PIT 5W
3rd Period
26.7%
73.3%
CGY 4W
15 total
PIT 11W
Player Faceoff Stats
CGY (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | 52.2% | 12-11 | 2-7 | 7-1 | 3-3 |
| Nazem Kadri | 52.6% | 10-9 | 5-0 | 4-6 | 1-3 |
| Morgan Frost | 75.0% | 6-2 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Justin Kirkland | 66.7% | 2-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Martin Pospisil | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | - | 1-1 |
PIT (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 52.6% | 10-9 | 6-2 | 1-4 | 3-3 |
| Tommy Novak | 18.2% | 2-9 | 1-1 | 0-5 | 1-3 |
| Ben Kindel | 37.5% | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Noel Acciari | 57.1% | 4-3 | 0-3 | 4-0 | - |
| Blake Lizotte | 60.0% | 3-2 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| Yegor Chinakhov | 33.3% | 1-2 | - | 0-2 | 1-0 |
| Anthony Mantha | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 0-1 | 1-0 |