Feb 25, 2026 · Prudential Center, Newark
NJD edged the faceoff circle, winning 53.7% of 54 draws. Nico Hischier led all players, going 11-for-24 (45.8%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where NJD won 58.8% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
57.1%
42.9%
NJD 8W
14 total
BUF 6W
Defensive Zone
47.8%
52.2%
NJD 11W
23 total
BUF 12W
Neutral Zone
58.8%
41.2%
NJD 10W
17 total
BUF 7W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
66.7%
33.3%
NJD 12W
18 total
BUF 6W
2nd Period
45.5%
54.5%
NJD 10W
22 total
BUF 12W
3rd Period
50%
50%
NJD 7W
14 total
BUF 7W
Player Faceoff Stats
NJD (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hischier | 45.8% | 11-13 | 3-4 | 3-7 | 5-2 |
| Cody Glass | 84.6% | 11-2 | - | 8-0 | 3-2 |
| Jack Hughes | 37.5% | 3-5 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Nick Bjugstad | 40.0% | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 |
| Timo Meier | 33.3% | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-2 | - |
| Paul Cotter | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
BUF (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | 52.6% | 10-9 | 0-4 | 8-3 | 2-2 |
| Josh Norris | 46.2% | 6-7 | 4-1 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Tage Thompson | 30.0% | 3-7 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Tyson Kozak | 71.4% | 5-2 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 3-1 |
| Josh Doan | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Noah Ostlund | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Peyton Krebs | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Jason Zucker | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |