Feb 5, 2026 · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
BUF edged the faceoff circle, winning 54.5% of 66 draws. Ryan McLeod led all players, going 13-for-23 (56.5%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where BUF won 60% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
55%
45%
BUF 11W
20 total
PIT 9W
Defensive Zone
60%
40%
BUF 15W
25 total
PIT 10W
Neutral Zone
47.6%
52.4%
BUF 10W
21 total
PIT 11W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
66.7%
33.3%
BUF 16W
24 total
PIT 8W
2nd Period
61.1%
38.9%
BUF 11W
18 total
PIT 7W
3rd Period
37.5%
62.5%
BUF 9W
24 total
PIT 15W
Player Faceoff Stats
BUF (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | 56.5% | 13-10 | 1-6 | 10-2 | 2-2 |
| Tage Thompson | 44.4% | 8-10 | 5-1 | 2-4 | 1-5 |
| Tyson Kozak | 50.0% | 4-4 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Noah Ostlund | 71.4% | 5-2 | - | 1-0 | 4-2 |
| Jason Zucker | 71.4% | 5-2 | 4-0 | 0-2 | 1-0 |
| Konsta Helenius | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Peyton Krebs | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Alex Tuch | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
PIT (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 52.2% | 12-11 | 5-2 | 2-7 | 5-2 |
| Tommy Novak | 33.3% | 4-8 | 2-2 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Connor Dewar | 45.5% | 5-6 | 1-4 | 4-0 | 0-2 |
| Ben Kindel | 40.0% | 4-6 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 3-1 |
| Kevin Hayes | 33.3% | 2-4 | - | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | - |
| Rutger McGroarty | 100.0% | 2-0 | - | 1-0 | 1-0 |