Justin Faulk
- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #72
- Age
- 34
- Country
- USA
Justin Faulk’s 2026-27 season
Through 10 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Justin Faulk has 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points with the Detroit Red Wings. That makes 0.40 points per game, 9th on the Detroit Red Wings in scoring and tied for 242nd among the 585 NHL players with a point.
His goals include 1 power-play goal and 1 game-winner. He has a point in 4 of his 10 games. He has 6 penalty minutes.
As a team, the Detroit Red Wings are 4-3-3 after 10 games, 10th in the Eastern Conference with 11 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 4
- G
- 2
- A
- 2
- PIM
- 6
- PPG
- 1
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 1
- GP
- 10
Recent form
The last 5 games of the Detroit Red Wings have been his best stretch: 3 points and 1 goal, 0.60 points per game against his season rate of 0.40.
Line and role
In the Detroit Red Wings’ most recent charted game (October 22), Faulk played on the third defense pair with William Wallinder. The pair shared 11:42 at five on five, and he logged 20:21 of ice time in all.
On special teams he was part of the second power-play unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Justin Faulk game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | @ Vancouver Canucks | W 5–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | @ Seattle Kraken | OTL 3–4 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 17 | vs San Jose Sharks | W 4–3 SO | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 2–1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | vs New Jersey Devils | OTL 4–5 OT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | @ Montreal Canadiens | OTL 0–1 SO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs Seattle Kraken | L 3–6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | vs Ottawa Senators | W 5–3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 4 | vs Winnipeg Jets | L 2–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 2 | vs New York Rangers | L 0–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Next game
The Detroit Red Wings visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Detroit Red Wings a 55% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Detroit Red Wings and the Calgary Flames.
Profile
Justin Faulk is a 34-year-old defenseman from the United States who wears number 72 for the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL.
Justin Faulk: questions and answers
- How many points does Justin Faulk have this season?
- 4 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 2 goals and 2 assists in 10 games for the Detroit Red Wings. That ranks 9th on the team.
- How many goals has Justin Faulk scored in 2026-27?
- 2 goals in 10 games, 1 of them on the power play and 1 game-winner.
- Who are Justin Faulk’s linemates?
- In the Detroit Red Wings’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the third defense pair with William Wallinder, and on the second power-play unit.
- When does Justin Faulk play next?
- The Detroit Red Wings visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Detroit Red Wings a 55% chance to win.
- What position does Justin Faulk play?
- Justin Faulk is a defenseman, number 72, for the Detroit Red Wings, aged 34, from the United States.