Alexis Lafrenière vs Nic Dowd

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nic Dowd holds a +25.4% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lafrenière 44.2% vs Dowd 49.5% (-25.4%)
Offensive zone Lafrenière 77.3%
Defensive zone Dowd 85.2%
Neutral zone Dowd 55.0%
Result Nic Dowd favored at 54.3%
45.7%
54.3%
Lafrenière Dowd
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lafrenière
Dowd
Edge
Even Strength
25.0% (28)
53.4% (485)
-28.4%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
0.0% (2)
+0.0%
On even strength, Dowd has a +28.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Dowd shoots right. Lafrenière is 0.0% vs right-shot opponents (5).
Lafrenière shoots left. Dowd is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (428).
Home / Away
Lafrenière
Dowd
Home
0.0% (13)
48.5% (307)
Away
43.8% (16)
50.3% (366)
By Period
Lafrenière
Dowd
P1
33.3%
50.7%
P2
0.0%
49.1%
P3
20.0%
49.6%
Final 5 min
0.0%
52.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lafrenière
24.0%
29.5%
24.1%
Dowd
48.0%
54.0%
49.5%