Mar 10, 2026 · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
BUF edged the faceoff circle, winning 50.9% of 55 draws. Ryan McLeod led all players, going 11-for-18 (61.1%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where BUF won 58.3% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
42.9%
57.1%
BUF 6W
14 total
SJS 8W
Defensive Zone
58.3%
41.7%
BUF 14W
24 total
SJS 10W
Neutral Zone
47.1%
52.9%
BUF 8W
17 total
SJS 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
37.5%
62.5%
BUF 6W
16 total
SJS 10W
2nd Period
55%
45%
BUF 11W
20 total
SJS 9W
3rd Period
57.9%
42.1%
BUF 11W
19 total
SJS 8W
Player Faceoff Stats
BUF (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | 61.1% | 11-7 | 0-2 | 8-2 | 3-3 |
| Sam Carrick | 50.0% | 6-6 | 1-2 | 4-3 | 1-1 |
| Tage Thompson | 22.2% | 2-7 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Noah Ostlund | 42.9% | 3-4 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Josh Norris | 85.7% | 6-1 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 3-0 |
| Beck Malenstyn | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Josh Doan | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
SJS (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini | 23.5% | 4-13 | 2-2 | 1-7 | 1-4 |
| Alexander Wennberg | 66.7% | 10-5 | 4-1 | 3-3 | 3-1 |
| Michael Misa | 42.9% | 3-4 | 1-0 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Adam Gaudette | 80.0% | 4-1 | 0-1 | 3-0 | 1-0 |
| Philipp Kurashev | 50.0% | 2-2 | 1-2 | 1-0 | - |
| Zack Ostapchuk | 50.0% | 2-2 | - | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Will Smith | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | - | 1-1 |
| William Eklund | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |