There are so many intricacies that go into a successful faceoff. There’s the reaction time as soon as the puck is dropped. There’s the swift motion of the stick to get the puck in your possession.

Who am I up against? Is he a righty or a lefty? Is he gonna go forehand or backhand here? Those are some of the questions running through Ryan O'Reilly's mind as he skates into the face-off circle.

Much has been made about the Islanders depth at center and one area where it has been playing out is the faceoff circle. The Islanders are the NHL's second-best faceoff team, winning 56.8% of their ...

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) looks at the puck during a face-off the first period of a game against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, ...

There are so many intricacies that go into a successful faceoff. There's the reaction time as soon as the puck is dropped. There's the swift motion of the stick to get the puck in your possession.