Dec 29, 2021 · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
NJD edged the faceoff circle, winning 51.3% of 39 draws. Nico Hischier led all players, going 10-for-15 (66.7%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where NJD won 61.5% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
38.5%
61.5%
BUF 5W
13 total
NJD 8W
Defensive Zone
60%
40%
BUF 6W
10 total
NJD 4W
Neutral Zone
50%
50%
BUF 8W
16 total
NJD 8W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
69.2%
30.8%
BUF 9W
13 total
NJD 4W
2nd Period
46.7%
53.3%
BUF 7W
15 total
NJD 8W
3rd Period
27.3%
72.7%
BUF 3W
11 total
NJD 8W
Player Faceoff Stats
BUF (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Eakin | 54.5% | 6-5 | 3-5 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Tage Thompson | 40.0% | 4-6 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 2-4 |
| Peyton Krebs | 42.9% | 3-4 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Arttu Ruotsalainen | 60.0% | 3-2 | - | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Kyle Okposo | 60.0% | 3-2 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| John Hayden | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
NJD (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hischier | 66.7% | 10-5 | 5-0 | 2-1 | 3-4 |
| Michael McLeod | 50.0% | 5-5 | 2-4 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Dawson Mercer | 42.9% | 3-4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-2 |
| Jack Hughes | 25.0% | 1-3 | - | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Yegor Sharangovich | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Nathan Bastian | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Andreas Johnsson | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |