Dec 8, 2025 · Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
CGY edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.9% of 70 draws. Mikael Backlund led all players, going 12-for-19 (63.2%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where CGY won 57.1% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
50%
50%
CGY 12W
24 total
BUF 12W
Defensive Zone
57.1%
42.9%
CGY 12W
21 total
BUF 9W
Neutral Zone
52%
48%
CGY 13W
25 total
BUF 12W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
57.9%
42.1%
CGY 11W
19 total
BUF 8W
2nd Period
48.4%
51.6%
CGY 15W
31 total
BUF 16W
3rd Period
55%
45%
CGY 11W
20 total
BUF 9W
Player Faceoff Stats
CGY (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | 63.2% | 12-7 | 2-5 | 6-0 | 4-2 |
| Nazem Kadri | 53.3% | 8-7 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 4-3 |
| Morgan Frost | 71.4% | 10-4 | 6-2 | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| John Beecher | 18.2% | 2-9 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2-5 |
| Yegor Sharangovich | 25.0% | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | - |
| Matt Coronato | 33.3% | 1-2 | - | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Connor Zary | 100.0% | 2-0 | - | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Joel Farabee | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Adam Klapka | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
BUF (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | 61.1% | 11-7 | 2-4 | 3-1 | 6-2 |
| Tage Thompson | 30.8% | 4-9 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2-6 |
| Josh Norris | 41.7% | 5-7 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Peyton Krebs | 63.6% | 7-4 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 3-0 |
| Jason Zucker | 20.0% | 1-4 | 1-0 | 0-4 | - |
| Tyson Kozak | 33.3% | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Zach Benson | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-1 | - |
| Jack Quinn | 100.0% | 2-0 | 2-0 | - | - |
| Jordan Greenway | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Alex Tuch | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Josh Doan | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |