Feb 25, 2021 · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
BUF controlled the faceoff circle, winning 56.4% of 55 draws. Riley Sheahan led all players, going 12-for-18 (66.7%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where BUF won 70% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
57.9%
42.1%
BUF 11W
19 total
NJD 8W
Defensive Zone
37.5%
62.5%
BUF 6W
16 total
NJD 10W
Neutral Zone
70%
30%
BUF 14W
20 total
NJD 6W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
50%
50%
BUF 9W
18 total
NJD 9W
2nd Period
58.8%
41.2%
BUF 10W
17 total
NJD 7W
3rd Period
63.2%
36.8%
BUF 12W
19 total
NJD 7W
Overtime
0%
100%
BUF 0W
1 total
NJD 1W
Player Faceoff Stats
BUF (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Sheahan | 66.7% | 12-6 | 4-2 | 2-1 | 6-3 |
| Cody Eakin | 72.7% | 8-3 | 0-2 | 3-0 | 5-1 |
| Eric Staal | 54.5% | 6-5 | 4-1 | 0-3 | 2-1 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | 40.0% | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 |
| Curtis Lazar | 25.0% | 1-3 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Sam Reinhart | 25.0% | 1-3 | 1-0 | 0-3 | - |
| Kyle Okposo | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Taylor Hall | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
NJD (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hischier | 53.3% | 8-7 | 3-2 | 5-4 | 0-1 |
| Jack Hughes | 35.7% | 5-9 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 3-6 |
| Michael McLeod | 45.5% | 5-6 | 1-4 | 2-0 | 2-2 |
| Travis Zajac | 62.5% | 5-3 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Kyle Palmieri | 0.0% | 0-3 | - | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Andreas Johnsson | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | - | 0-2 |
| Nathan Bastian | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Jesper Bratt | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |