Mar 21, 2026 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
WPG controlled the faceoff circle, winning 58.9% of 56 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 14-for-23 (60.9%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where WPG won 61.9% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
38.1%
61.9%
PIT 8W
21 total
WPG 13W
Defensive Zone
40%
60%
PIT 6W
15 total
WPG 9W
Neutral Zone
45%
55%
PIT 9W
20 total
WPG 11W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
53.3%
46.7%
PIT 8W
15 total
WPG 7W
2nd Period
26.7%
73.3%
PIT 4W
15 total
WPG 11W
3rd Period
38.1%
61.9%
PIT 8W
21 total
WPG 13W
Overtime
60%
40%
PIT 3W
5 total
WPG 2W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 60.9% | 14-9 | 7-1 | 5-5 | 2-3 |
| Noel Acciari | 21.4% | 3-11 | 0-8 | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Ben Kindel | 40.0% | 4-6 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 4-3 |
| Tommy Novak | 14.3% | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-3 | 1-2 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Connor Dewar | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
WPG (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowry | 61.9% | 13-8 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 6-3 |
| Mark Scheifele | 57.1% | 8-6 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| Morgan Barron | 61.5% | 8-5 | 3-3 | 4-1 | 1-1 |
| Jonathan Toews | 50.0% | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Alex Iafallo | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Kyle Connor | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |