Anthony Cirelli vs Nic Dowd

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 49.0%). Look for Dowd on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cirelli 49.1% vs Dowd 49.1% (+0.0%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Cirelli 73.4%
Defensive zone Dowd 74.4%
Neutral zone Cirelli 54.4%
Result Anthony Cirelli favored at 55.9%
55.9%
44.1%
Cirelli Dowd
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 3 (6 meetings)
3
3
Cirelli Dowd
Last 6: Cirelli 3-3 Dowd

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
2
0
Cirelli Dowd
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Dowd
0
1
Cirelli Dowd
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Dowd
1
2
Cirelli Dowd
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cirelli
Dowd
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (613)
51.7% (644)
-1.3%
Power Play
69.9% (83)
0.0% (2)
+69.9%
Penalty Kill
36.5% (208)
41.6% (221)
-5.1%
On power play, Cirelli has a +69.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Dowd shoots right. Cirelli is 47.8% vs right-shot opponents (301).
Cirelli shoots left. Dowd is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (547).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Dowd
Home
54.2% (395)
48.6% (451)
Away
45.0% (509)
49.5% (416)
By Period
Cirelli
Dowd
P1
50.8%
49.1%
P2
50.0%
47.3%
P3
46.6%
51.4%
OT
33.3%
30.0%
Final 5 min
53.4%
52.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%
53.0%
49.0%
Dowd
50.0%
48.0%
49.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 14, 2025 3 17:18 Offensive Anthony Cirelli
Oct 14, 2025 3 16:21 Neutral Anthony Cirelli
Oct 14, 2025 3 12:30 Neutral Nic Dowd
Oct 14, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Nic Dowd
Oct 14, 2025 2 13:47 Defensive Nic Dowd
Oct 14, 2025 1 07:02 Offensive Anthony Cirelli