Mar 3, 2026 · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
BUF controlled the faceoff circle, winning 55.7% of 61 draws. Ryan McLeod led all players, going 9-for-19 (47.4%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where BUF won 57.1% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
57.1%
42.9%
BUF 12W
21 total
VGK 9W
Defensive Zone
57.1%
42.9%
BUF 12W
21 total
VGK 9W
Neutral Zone
52.6%
47.4%
BUF 10W
19 total
VGK 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
82.4%
17.6%
BUF 14W
17 total
VGK 3W
2nd Period
55%
45%
BUF 11W
20 total
VGK 9W
3rd Period
37.5%
62.5%
BUF 9W
24 total
VGK 15W
Player Faceoff Stats
BUF (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | 47.4% | 9-10 | 2-5 | 5-3 | 2-2 |
| Tage Thompson | 46.7% | 7-8 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 3-3 |
| Josh Norris | 58.3% | 7-5 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 3-2 |
| Peyton Krebs | 83.3% | 5-1 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| Tyson Kozak | 60.0% | 3-2 | - | 2-0 | 1-2 |
| Jason Zucker | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | - |
| Noah Ostlund | 100.0% | 2-0 | 2-0 | - | - |
VGK (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | 42.1% | 8-11 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 3-2 |
| Mitch Marner | 40.0% | 6-9 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Colton Sissons | 75.0% | 9-3 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 4-1 |
| Tomas Hertl | 27.3% | 3-8 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 0-3 |
| Ivan Barbashev | 33.3% | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Raphael Lavoie | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |