Nov 28, 2025 · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
NJD controlled the faceoff circle, winning 56.1% of 57 draws. Nico Hischier led all players, going 10-for-15 (66.7%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where NJD won 66.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
64.3%
35.7%
BUF 9W
14 total
NJD 5W
Defensive Zone
33.3%
66.7%
BUF 8W
24 total
NJD 16W
Neutral Zone
42.1%
57.9%
BUF 8W
19 total
NJD 11W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
58.3%
41.7%
BUF 7W
12 total
NJD 5W
2nd Period
50%
50%
BUF 12W
24 total
NJD 12W
3rd Period
28.6%
71.4%
BUF 6W
21 total
NJD 15W
Player Faceoff Stats
BUF (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | 50.0% | 7-7 | 5-2 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Peyton Krebs | 36.4% | 4-7 | - | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Tyson Kozak | 70.0% | 7-3 | 3-0 | 3-2 | 1-1 |
| Tage Thompson | 20.0% | 2-8 | 0-2 | 1-5 | 1-1 |
| Noah Ostlund | 28.6% | 2-5 | - | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Jason Zucker | 66.7% | 2-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Alex Tuch | 50.0% | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | - |
NJD (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hischier | 66.7% | 10-5 | 2-2 | 5-0 | 3-3 |
| Dawson Mercer | 46.7% | 7-8 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Cody Glass | 61.5% | 8-5 | 0-3 | 5-0 | 3-2 |
| Luke Glendening | 60.0% | 6-4 | 1-1 | 3-3 | 2-0 |
| Timo Meier | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | - | 1-1 |
| Juho Lammikko | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Stefan Noesen | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |