Dylan Larkin vs Nic Dowd

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Dylan Larkin holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Larkin on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Larkin 54.2% vs Dowd 49.9% (+4.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Larkin 91.5%
Defensive zone Dowd 84.5%
Neutral zone Larkin 52.1%
Result Dylan Larkin favored at 57.4%
57.4%
42.6%
Larkin Dowd
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 4 (9 meetings)
5
4
Larkin Dowd
Last 9: Larkin 5-4 Dowd

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Larkin
4
0
Larkin Dowd
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Dowd
0
3
Larkin Dowd
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Larkin Dowd
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Larkin
Dowd
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (1,117)
52.2% (835)
+0.4%
Power Play
60.7% (305)
60.0% (10)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
55.9% (177)
44.0% (350)
+11.9%
On penalty kill, Larkin has a +11.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Dowd shoots right. Larkin is 50.6% vs right-shot opponents (567).
Larkin shoots left. Dowd is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (833).
Home / Away
Larkin
Dowd
Home
54.7% (783)
51.5% (619)
Away
54.3% (816)
48.1% (576)
By Period
Larkin
Dowd
P1
55.9%
51.7%
P2
56.1%
51.6%
P3
51.1%
47.0%
OT
66.7%
22.2%
Final 5 min
51.8%
48.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Larkin
54.0%
49.5%
54.5%
Dowd
50.0%
48.0%
49.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 7, 2025 3 07:53 Defensive Nic Dowd
Mar 7, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Mar 7, 2025 2 19:18 Defensive Nic Dowd
Mar 7, 2025 1 12:26 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Mar 7, 2025 1 06:24 Defensive Nic Dowd
Dec 29, 2024 2 10:28 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Dec 29, 2024 2 00:00 Neutral Nic Dowd
Dec 29, 2024 1 09:28 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Dec 29, 2024 1 05:33 Offensive Dylan Larkin