Draw Duel
James van Riemsdyk faceoff stats, 2025-26
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Model rating
39.7%
90%: 33.5%–46.3% vs an average regular, on 58 draws since 2023-24
2025-26 FO%
42.9%
6 won of 14 (regular season)
Strong / weak side
33.3% / 50.0%
9 strong-side, 4 weak-side draws this season
Next game
0.3 FOW
2026-10-04 vs WPG: 1 draws at 43.8%, range 0–1
Where van Riemsdyk wins draws
Win % at every dot, 2025-26 and 2024-25 regular season, in his own attacking direction.
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| Dot | Draws | Won | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|
| OZ left | 12 | 4 | 33.3% |
| OZ right | 12 | 3 | 25.0% |
| NZ left (att.) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| NZ right (att.) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Centre | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| NZ left (def.) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| NZ right (def.) | 0 | 0 | — |
| DZ left | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| DZ right | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
Toughest and easiest opponents
Model win % against today's regular centres, averaged over home and road and every dot. This is a prediction, not his record.
Toughest
- Claude Giroux OTT · R31.7%
- Aatu Räty VAN · L32.3%
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau NYI · R32.6%
- Vincent Trocheck UTA · R33.1%
- J.T. Miller NYR · L33.2%
- Auston Matthews TOR · L33.4%
Easiest
- Jack Hughes NJD · L52.7%
- Noah Ostlund BUF · L52.3%
- Trevor Zegras PHI · L51.2%
- Danila Yurov MIN · L49.5%
- Pavel Buchnevich STL · L49.2%
- Calum Ritchie NYI · R49.0%
Splits by season
| Season | All | EV | PP | PK | OZ | NZ | DZ | Strong | Weak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 42.9% 14 | 41.7% 12 | 50.0% 2 | — 0 | 50.0% 8 | 33.3% 3 | 33.3% 3 | 33.3% 9 | 50.0% 4 |
| 2024-25 | 30.0% 20 | 23.5% 17 | 66.7% 3 | — 0 | 18.8% 16 | 50.0% 2 | 100.0% 2 | 14.3% 7 | 38.5% 13 |
| 2023-24 | 47.6% 21 | 50.0% 12 | 44.4% 9 | — 0 | 50.0% 18 | 33.3% 3 | — 0 | 52.9% 17 | 0.0% 3 |
| Playoffs (all) | 66.7% 3 | 66.7% 3 | — 0 | — 0 | 100.0% 1 | 50.0% 2 | — 0 | 100.0% 1 | 100.0% 1 |
Small numbers are draws taken. Strong = his strong-side dots (a left shot's left dots, in his own attacking direction); centre-ice draws count in neither.
Head-to-head, last three seasons
Raw records against his most frequent opponents next to what the model expected at the dots they actually met at. The blended number moves the model toward the record by n / (n + 500), because pair-specific edges are tiny (about ±2 points) and most of a lopsided record is luck.
| Opponent | Record | Raw | Model | Blended | Unusual? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Cirelli | 1–1 | 50.0% | 40.0% | 40.1% | normal luck (z 0.3) |
| Casey Cizikas | 0–2 | 0.0% | 42.9% | 42.8% | a bit unusual (z -1.2) |
| Noah Cates | 0–2 | 0.0% | 43.2% | 43.0% | a bit unusual (z -1.2) |
| Nic Dowd | 0–2 | 0.0% | 38.9% | 38.7% | a bit unusual (z -1.1) |
| Sam Carrick | 0–2 | 0.0% | 36.7% | 36.5% | a bit unusual (z -1.1) |
| Jake Evans | 0–2 | 0.0% | 34.3% | 34.2% | a bit unusual (z -1.0) |
| Noel Acciari | 1–1 | 50.0% | 36.3% | 36.4% | normal luck (z 0.4) |
| Kevin Stenlund | 1–1 | 50.0% | 34.7% | 34.8% | normal luck (z 0.5) |
| David Kampf | 2–0 | 100.0% | 36.7% | 36.9% | a bit unusual (z 1.9) |
| Isac Lundeström | 0–2 | 0.0% | 40.4% | 40.3% | a bit unusual (z -1.2) |
| Tyler Seguin | 1–0 | 100.0% | 36.2% | 36.3% | a bit unusual (z 1.3) |
| Sean Couturier | 1–0 | 100.0% | 40.3% | 40.4% | a bit unusual (z 1.2) |
Last 10 games
| Date | Opp | FOW | Draws | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | @ FLA | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2026-04-13 | @ TBL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2026-04-07 | vs CBJ | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-05 | vs MIN | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2026-04-04 | @ NYR | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-19 | vs MTL | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2026-01-31 | vs COL | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2026-01-18 | vs OTT | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2026-01-16 | vs SJS | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2026-01-13 | @ BOS | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
Projected faceoffs won
- 2026-10-04 vs WPG likely opponents: Adam Lowry (40%), Jonathan Toews (36%)0.3 FOW 0–1
- 2026-10-06 vs OTT likely opponents: Claude Giroux (32%), Lars Eller (41%)0.2 FOW 0–1
- 2026-10-09 vs SEA likely opponents: Chandler Stephenson (43%), Matty Beniers (44%)0.3 FOW 0–1
- 2026-10-10 vs MTL likely opponents: Nick Suzuki (39%), Phillip Danault (39%)0.2 FOW 0–1
FAQ
What is James van Riemsdyk's faceoff percentage?
The season line above shows James van Riemsdyk's raw faceoff wins and percentage this season. The model rating beside it is his expected win rate against an average regular centre at a neutral dot, adjusted for opponents, home ice and dot side, with a 90% interval.
How many faceoffs will James van Riemsdyk win tonight?
When James van Riemsdyk has a game scheduled, the projection above gives expected draws, expected win rate against tonight's likely opposing centres, and a 10th–90th percentile range of faceoffs won. Projections update nightly.
Is James van Riemsdyk better on his strong side?
Almost every centre is. The strong/weak split above compares his win rate on his strong-side dots (a left shot's left dots) with his weak-side dots. League-wide, strong-side takers win about 52.6% and weak-side takers about 44.9%.