Face Off Win Definition

[bob_sauve28]

The percentages is always out of 100%, but many face offs don't end up with any clear winner, yet the stats say otherwise 

 

So how do they determine a win? 

[Eleven]

1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said:

The percentages is always out of 100%, but many face offs don't end up with any clear winner, yet the stats say otherwise 

 

So how do they determine a win? 

It's closely related to the formula for New Coke.

[PerreaultForever]

I believe if the puck is possessed by a team mate (even if only momentarily) it is categorized as a won face off. A direct shot by the participant also counts but that's rare. 

[pi2000]

The team that gains possession.

 

[Stoner]

Now we're cooking with gas. But apparently not much longer if the guvment gets its way.

[Xzy89c]

it can be misleading as i could draw it straight back and if dman misses it and opposing winger gets to it then i lose draw. I think it evens out though. The stats confirm the eye test of who is good at draws. The eye test for sabres is we have no one who is even average on draws. Stats back it up.

Interesting to go more in depth on the stats to categorize them as clean win, contested win or Push for example instead of win or loss.

[SwampD]

5 hours ago, pi2000 said:

The team that gains possession.

 

And that is a five man operation. When they give stats to just the center for that (or whomever takes them), it’s just ridiculous.

[dudacek]

7 hours ago, pi2000 said:

The team that gains possession.

 

So the centre is only partially responsible, but gets all the blame or all the credit?

[LTS]

36 minutes ago, dudacek said:

So the centre is only partially responsible, but gets all the blame or all the credit?

No different than the QB who gets an interception because the receiver deflects a throw into the air.  It's also bad to be the king.

[Doohicksie]

17 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

Now we're cooking with gas. But apparently not much longer if the guvment gets its way.

Yeah, I read about that.  What's up with that???

[pi2000]

21 hours ago, dudacek said:

So the centre is only partially responsible, but gets all the blame or all the credit?

Ideally he wins it cleanly back.   

But again that depends largely on where the draw is, game situation, who's on the ice, etc...   lots of factors.   

But the end game is to gain possession.