The 2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of a sensational season, almost seemingly setting franchise records left and right and down the middle (with faceoffs).
To the surprise of some (many?), the NHL only began tracking faceoff statistics in 1997-98. Since that time, only two franchises have finished the regular season with a winning percentage above 56%:
- 56.1% – 2001-02 Carolina Hurricanes
- 56.4% – 2012-13 Boston Bruins
Dig a little deeper, and you’ll find that the Toronto Maple Leafs have never led the league in FOW%; in fact, the highest they’ve ever placed was 2nd, with a franchise-high of 53% in 2018-19.