Justin Danforth — Faceoff Stats
Justin Danforth has a career faceoff win percentage of 49.8% across 1,261 faceoffs. Best zone: Defensive (61.9%). Ranked #233 in the league.
Career FO%
49.8%
Record
628W - 633L
Total Faceoffs
1,261
League Rank
#233
Performance by Zone
Offensive Zone
36.6%
178 / 486 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
61.9%
275 / 444 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
52.9%
175 / 331 faceoffs
Situational Splits
Even Str.
51.8%
1,018 FO
Power Play
50.0%
36 FO
Pen. Kill
40.1%
207 FO
Home
51.4%
619 FO
Away
48.3%
642 FO
P1
49.1%
381 FO
P2
51.4%
442 FO
P3
48.3%
424 FO
OT
64.3%
14 FO
Final 5 min
52.3%
350 FO
vs Left
51.0%
937 FO
vs Right
46.3%
324 FO
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | GP | FO% | W | Total FO | OZ% | DZ% | NZ% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | 54.8% | 17 | 31 | 46.7% | 63.6% | 60.0% |
| 2024-25 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 59 | 49.5% | 327 | 661 | 32.1% | 67.0% | 52.6% |
| 2023-24 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 62 | 48.5% | 173 | 357 | 36.9% | 60.3% | 50.6% |
| 2022-23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5 | 30.8% | 4 | 13 | 40.0% | 16.7% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 34 | 53.8% | 107 | 199 | 49.3% | 55.6% | 57.9% |
Best Matchups
| Opponent | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|
| vs. Nico Hischier NJD | 17-11 | 60.7% |
| vs. John Tavares TOR | 11-9 | 55.0% |
| vs. Jesperi Kotkaniemi CAR | 13-14 | 48.1% |
| vs. Anze Kopitar LAK | 11-12 | 47.8% |
| vs. Pius Suter STL | 10-11 | 47.6% |
| vs. Auston Matthews TOR | 11-13 | 45.8% |
| vs. Sidney Crosby PIT | 10-17 | 37.0% |
| vs. J.T. Miller NYR | 6-15 | 28.6% |
Toughest Matchups
| Opponent | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|
| vs. J.T. Miller NYR | 6-15 | 28.6% |
| vs. Sidney Crosby PIT | 10-17 | 37.0% |
| vs. Auston Matthews TOR | 11-13 | 45.8% |
| vs. Pius Suter STL | 10-11 | 47.6% |
| vs. Anze Kopitar LAK | 11-12 | 47.8% |
| vs. Jesperi Kotkaniemi CAR | 13-14 | 48.1% |
| vs. John Tavares TOR | 11-9 | 55.0% |
| vs. Nico Hischier NJD | 17-11 | 60.7% |
Similar Players
| Player | Team | FO% | Total FO | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Lazar vs | OTT, NJD, BOS, BUF, CGY, VAN, EDM | 48.8% | 3,098 | 94.0% |
| John Madden vs | MIN, FLA | 50.7% | 1,301 | 92.4% |
| Blake Lizotte vs | LAK, PIT | 50.7% | 3,491 | 91.6% |
| Dominic Moore vs | NYR, TBL, BOS, TOR, SJS | 54.5% | 5,252 | 91.6% |
| Matt Hendricks vs | EDM, WSH, WPG, NSH, MIN | 53.4% | 2,103 | 90.9% |
| Ben Smith vs | CHI, TOR, SJS, COL | 51.9% | 1,665 | 90.9% |
| Brad Richardson vs | ARI, VAN, LAK, CGY, NSH | 53.4% | 6,167 | 90.7% |
| Derek MacKenzie vs | FLA, CBJ | 53.1% | 4,925 | 90.6% |
| Frederik Gauthier vs | TOR, NJD, ARI | 52.0% | 1,318 | 90.4% |
| Nicholas Shore vs | LAK, WPG, TOR, CGY, OTT | 51.0% | 2,816 | 89.7% |