BUF @ NJD

3-1

Dec 21, 2025 · Prudential Center, Newark

NJD controlled the faceoff circle, winning 58.8% of 51 draws. Nico Hischier led all players, going 15-for-23 (65.2%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where NJD won 83.3% of draws.

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Overall Faceoffs (51 total)

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
83.3%
16.7%
NJD 20W 24 total BUF 4W
Defensive Zone
28.6%
71.4%
NJD 4W 14 total BUF 10W
Neutral Zone
46.2%
53.8%
NJD 6W 13 total BUF 7W

Period Breakdown

1st Period
52.6%
47.4%
NJD 10W 19 total BUF 9W
2nd Period
53.8%
46.2%
NJD 7W 13 total BUF 6W
3rd Period
68.4%
31.6%
NJD 13W 19 total BUF 6W

Player Faceoff Stats

NJD (Home)

NJD (Home) player faceoff statistics
Player FO% W-L OZ DZ NZ
Nico Hischier 65.2% 15-8 10-2 1-5 4-1
Cody Glass 57.1% 8-6 5-2 3-1 0-3
Dawson Mercer 50.0% 3-3 2-0 0-2 1-1
Luke Glendening 33.3% 2-4 2-0 0-2 0-2
Connor Brown 100.0% 1-0 1-0 - -
Timo Meier 100.0% 1-0 - - 1-0

BUF (Away)

BUF (Away) player faceoff statistics
Player FO% W-L OZ DZ NZ
Tage Thompson 41.2% 7-10 0-6 5-2 2-2
Ryan McLeod 26.7% 4-11 1-6 2-1 1-4
Josh Norris 33.3% 4-8 0-7 2-1 2-0
Josh Dunne 100.0% 3-0 1-0 - 2-0
Noah Ostlund 100.0% 2-0 2-0 - -
Beck Malenstyn 100.0% 1-0 - 1-0 -
Peyton Krebs 0.0% 0-1 0-1 - -
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