Feb 2, 2026 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
OTT edged the faceoff circle, winning 54% of 50 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 11-for-21 (52.4%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where OTT won 63.6% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
43.5%
56.5%
PIT 10W
23 total
OTT 13W
Defensive Zone
56.3%
43.8%
PIT 9W
16 total
OTT 7W
Neutral Zone
36.4%
63.6%
PIT 4W
11 total
OTT 7W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
36.8%
63.2%
PIT 7W
19 total
OTT 12W
2nd Period
45.5%
54.5%
PIT 5W
11 total
OTT 6W
3rd Period
55%
45%
PIT 11W
20 total
OTT 9W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 52.4% | 11-10 | 7-3 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Blake Lizotte | 33.3% | 4-8 | 0-6 | 3-0 | 1-2 |
| Noel Acciari | 50.0% | 3-3 | 0-3 | 3-0 | - |
| Ben Kindel | 40.0% | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Tommy Novak | 50.0% | 2-2 | 2-0 | 0-2 | - |
| Rickard Rakell | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Rutger McGroarty | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
OTT (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Giroux | 45.5% | 5-6 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 1-0 |
| Lars Eller | 55.6% | 5-4 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Dylan Cozens | 50.0% | 4-4 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Tim Stützle | 42.9% | 3-4 | 3-0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Ridly Greig | 28.6% | 2-5 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| Shane Pinto | 100.0% | 4-0 | 2-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Brady Tkachuk | 100.0% | 4-0 | 3-0 | - | 1-0 |