Mar 22, 2026 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 51.4% of 70 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 18-for-27 (66.7%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where PIT won 55% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
48.1%
51.9%
PIT 13W
27 total
CAR 14W
Defensive Zone
52.2%
47.8%
PIT 12W
23 total
CAR 11W
Neutral Zone
55%
45%
PIT 11W
20 total
CAR 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
54.5%
45.5%
PIT 12W
22 total
CAR 10W
2nd Period
50%
50%
PIT 13W
26 total
CAR 13W
3rd Period
50%
50%
PIT 11W
22 total
CAR 11W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 66.7% | 18-9 | 10-1 | 3-4 | 5-4 |
| Noel Acciari | 45.5% | 5-6 | 0-6 | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| Tommy Novak | 45.5% | 5-6 | 2-0 | 0-5 | 3-1 |
| Ben Kindel | 36.4% | 4-7 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Connor Dewar | 40.0% | 4-6 | 0-3 | 3-0 | 1-3 |
CAR (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Staal | 45.5% | 10-12 | 3-8 | 3-1 | 4-3 |
| Sebastian Aho | 45.0% | 9-11 | 4-1 | 3-8 | 2-2 |
| Mark Jankowski | 68.8% | 11-5 | 6-1 | 2-1 | 3-3 |
| Logan Stankoven | 27.3% | 3-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 0-3 |
| Jordan Martinook | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |