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In the Face-Off Circle: Game 6 Matchups

In The Face-Off Circle: A game-by-game look at the face-off matchups in the Stanley Cup FinalTuesday's game 6 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings proved to be one of the most intense, exciting, and nail-biting games in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, as it literally came down to a matter of inches in...

In the Face-Off Circle: Game 5 Matchups

In The Face-Off Circle: A game-by-game look at the face-off matchups in the Stanley Cup FinalSaturday was a rather forgettable night for the Pittsburgh Penguins, to say the least, as they were on the receiving end of a 5-0 rout at Joe Louis Arena, falling behind the Red Wings, 3-2, in the Stanley Cup Final. While Detroit...

In the Face-Off Circle: Game 4 Matchups

In The Face-Off Circle: A game-by-game look at the face-off's in the Stanley Cup FinalThe Detroit Red Wings had their best face-off man, Kris Draper, back in the lineup for Game 4, and as a team they had their best showing since Game 1, winning 34 of 60 draws. While Draper won six of his 11, the biggest factor in the...

In the Face-Off Circle: Game 3 Matchups

The face-off battle in the Stanley Cup Final has been an interesting one to watch, as the Red Wings dismantled the Penguins in Game 1, winning 39 of 55 draws, only to have the Penguins rebound in Game 2 by winning 27 of 51 (though, Detroit still won the game, due in large part to face-off wins in the offensive zone leading...

Penguins Improvement in Face-Off Circle Still Not Enough

One of the key factors in Pittsburgh's Game 1 loss was Detroit's dominance in the face-off circle, leading to puck possession, scoring opportunities and, ultimately, goals. The Penguins showed considerable improvement in this area in Game 2, but it still wasn't enough as the Red Wings managed to take a 2-0 series lead as...