Feb 23, 2021 · Prudential Center, Newark
The teams split 58 faceoffs evenly at 50% each. Jack Eichel led all players, going 6-for-18 (33.3%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where BUF won 61.1% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
60%
40%
NJD 15W
25 total
BUF 10W
Defensive Zone
38.9%
61.1%
NJD 7W
18 total
BUF 11W
Neutral Zone
46.7%
53.3%
NJD 7W
15 total
BUF 8W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
45%
55%
NJD 9W
20 total
BUF 11W
2nd Period
53.3%
46.7%
NJD 8W
15 total
BUF 7W
3rd Period
52.2%
47.8%
NJD 12W
23 total
BUF 11W
Player Faceoff Stats
NJD (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hischier | 70.6% | 12-5 | 9-4 | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Travis Zajac | 35.7% | 5-9 | 1-1 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Michael McLeod | 58.3% | 7-5 | 2-2 | 4-1 | 1-2 |
| Jack Hughes | 30.0% | 3-7 | 2-1 | 0-5 | 1-1 |
| Pavel Zacha | 50.0% | 1-1 | 0-1 | - | 1-0 |
| Kyle Palmieri | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Janne Kuokkanen | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Nathan Bastian | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
BUF (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | 33.3% | 6-12 | 4-6 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Eric Staal | 42.9% | 6-8 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Cody Eakin | 61.5% | 8-5 | 2-3 | 3-0 | 3-2 |
| Curtis Lazar | 66.7% | 4-2 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| Riley Sheahan | 50.0% | 2-2 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Victor Olofsson | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
| Dylan Cozens | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Sam Reinhart | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |