Joe Veleno — Faceoff Stats
Joe Veleno has a 2025-26 faceoff win percentage of 51.2% across 281 faceoffs in the 2025-26 season. Best zone: Defensive (55.3%). Ranked #68 in the league.
2025-26 FO%
51.2%
Record
144W - 137L
Total Faceoffs
281
League Rank
#68
Performance by Zone
Offensive Zone
45.2%
38 / 84 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
55.3%
63 / 114 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
51.8%
43 / 83 faceoffs
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | GP | FO% | W | Total FO | OZ% | DZ% | NZ% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Montreal Canadiens | 46 | 51.2% | 144 | 281 | 45.2% | 55.3% | 51.8% |
| 2024-25 | Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks | 64 | 46.9% | 201 | 429 | 33.6% | 58.5% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | Detroit Red Wings | 77 | 49.0% | 305 | 622 | 46.5% | 50.2% | 50.2% |
| 2022-23 | Detroit Red Wings | 81 | 42.5% | 277 | 651 | 41.8% | 45.5% | 40.5% |
| 2021-22 | Detroit Red Wings | 64 | 48.3% | 222 | 460 | 42.8% | 49.2% | 51.5% |
| 2020-21 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | 50.0% | 17 | 34 | 53.8% | 27.3% | 70.0% |
Best Matchups
| Opponent | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|
| vs. Hendrix Lapierre WSH | 4-1 | 80.0% |
| vs. Shane Wright SEA | 4-1 | 80.0% |
| vs. Dylan Cozens OTT | 5-3 | 62.5% |
| vs. Colton Sissons VGK | 3-2 | 60.0% |
| vs. Dylan Strome WSH | 7-5 | 58.3% |
| vs. Nick Paul TBL | 4-3 | 57.1% |
| vs. John Tavares TOR | 3-3 | 50.0% |
| vs. Zakhar Bardakov COL | 3-3 | 50.0% |
| vs. Luke Kunin FLA | 3-4 | 42.9% |
| vs. Sidney Crosby PIT | 5-7 | 41.7% |
Toughest Matchups
| Opponent | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|
| vs. Justin Kirkland CGY | 1-6 | 14.3% |
| vs. Evan Rodrigues FLA | 2-3 | 40.0% |
| vs. Morgan Frost CGY | 2-3 | 40.0% |
| vs. Sidney Crosby PIT | 5-7 | 41.7% |
| vs. Luke Kunin FLA | 3-4 | 42.9% |
| vs. John Tavares TOR | 3-3 | 50.0% |
| vs. Zakhar Bardakov COL | 3-3 | 50.0% |
| vs. Nick Paul TBL | 4-3 | 57.1% |
| vs. Dylan Strome WSH | 7-5 | 58.3% |
| vs. Colton Sissons VGK | 3-2 | 60.0% |