Feb 22, 2025 · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
BUF edged the faceoff circle, winning 50.8% of 59 draws. Ryan McLeod led all players, going 12-for-21 (57.1%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where BUF won 65% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
40%
60%
BUF 6W
15 total
NYR 9W
Defensive Zone
65%
35%
BUF 13W
20 total
NYR 7W
Neutral Zone
45.8%
54.2%
BUF 11W
24 total
NYR 13W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
36%
64%
BUF 9W
25 total
NYR 16W
2nd Period
62.5%
37.5%
BUF 10W
16 total
NYR 6W
3rd Period
61.1%
38.9%
BUF 11W
18 total
NYR 7W
Player Faceoff Stats
BUF (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | 57.1% | 12-9 | 1-5 | 7-1 | 4-3 |
| Jiri Kulich | 46.2% | 6-7 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 3-4 |
| Dylan Cozens | 62.5% | 5-3 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Peyton Krebs | 28.6% | 2-5 | - | 1-0 | 1-5 |
| Tage Thompson | 50.0% | 3-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1-0 |
| Jordan Greenway | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | - |
| Beck Malenstyn | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Alex Tuch | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
NYR (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Trocheck | 52.9% | 9-8 | 2-2 | 5-4 | 2-2 |
| J.T. Miller | 61.5% | 8-5 | 4-0 | 0-1 | 4-4 |
| Sam Carrick | 41.7% | 5-7 | 1-2 | - | 4-5 |
| Mika Zibanejad | 41.7% | 5-7 | 1-2 | 1-5 | 3-0 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | 33.3% | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-2 | - |
| Chris Kreider | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-1 | - |