In hockey (ice hockey), a face-off occurs at the start of each period, or to restart play. An official drops the puck between the sticks of two opposing players, who are then said to “face off” from each other in order to gain control of the puck.
This episode has a hockey game as its focal point, at which several people will “face off” from each other in opposition, or in an effort to gain control of the situation.
The Annotated Gilmore Girls 