Dec 29, 2025 · Delta Center, Salt Lake City
UTA edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.9% of 70 draws. Nick Schmaltz led all players, going 9-for-22 (40.9%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where NSH won 65% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
64.3%
35.7%
UTA 18W
28 total
NSH 10W
Defensive Zone
35%
65%
UTA 7W
20 total
NSH 13W
Neutral Zone
54.5%
45.5%
UTA 12W
22 total
NSH 10W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
45%
55%
UTA 9W
20 total
NSH 11W
2nd Period
62.5%
37.5%
UTA 15W
24 total
NSH 9W
3rd Period
50%
50%
UTA 13W
26 total
NSH 13W
Player Faceoff Stats
UTA (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Schmaltz | 40.9% | 9-13 | 6-2 | 0-7 | 3-4 |
| Jack McBain | 64.3% | 9-5 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 4-2 |
| Barrett Hayton | 76.9% | 10-3 | 5-0 | 3-2 | 2-1 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | 14.3% | 1-6 | 0-5 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Kevin Stenlund | 60.0% | 3-2 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 0-1 |
| Lawson Crouse | 25.0% | 1-3 | 1-1 | - | 0-2 |
| Daniil But | 100.0% | 2-0 | 1-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Liam O'Brien | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
| Clayton Keller | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Dylan Guenther | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
NSH (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McCarron | 42.9% | 9-12 | 0-9 | 5-0 | 4-3 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | 53.3% | 8-7 | 2-2 | 4-2 | 2-3 |
| Fedor Svechkov | 41.7% | 5-7 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 1-4 |
| Erik Haula | 45.5% | 5-6 | 4-3 | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Steven Stamkos | 62.5% | 5-3 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 2-0 |
| Michael Bunting | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Tyson Jost | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Matthew Wood | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |