Joel Ward vs Nic Dowd

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Joel Ward holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Dowd on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Ward 49.1% vs Dowd 48.1% (+1.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Dowd 76.2%
Defensive zone Ward 63.8%
Neutral zone Dowd 58.5%
Result Nic Dowd favored at 65.4%
34.6%
65.4%
Ward Dowd
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 5 (7 meetings)
2
5
Ward Dowd
Last 7: Ward 2-5 Dowd

Zone Breakdown

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

Situation Matchup

Situation
Ward
Dowd
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (339)
47.2% (608)
+5.6%
Power Play
48.5% (33)
53.1% (96)
-4.6%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (84)
0.0% (3)
+33.3%
On penalty kill, Ward has a +33.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Dowd shoots right. Ward is 48.5% vs right-shot opponents (103).
Ward shoots right. Dowd is 50.4% vs right-shot opponents (224).
Home / Away
Ward
Dowd
Home
53.4% (251)
48.7% (384)
Away
43.4% (205)
46.7% (323)
By Period
Ward
Dowd
P1
49.4%
50.2%
P2
46.9%
47.5%
P3
50.3%
46.2%
Final 5 min
47.1%
48.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ward
44.0%
47.0%
48.9%
Dowd
50.0%
48.0%
47.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 18, 2017 2 17:49 Neutral Nic Dowd
Jan 18, 2017 1 09:42 Defensive Joel Ward
Jan 3, 2017 3 01:48 Offensive Nic Dowd
Jan 3, 2017 1 17:20 Offensive Joel Ward
Jan 3, 2017 1 08:46 Neutral Nic Dowd
Nov 30, 2016 1 07:00 Offensive Nic Dowd
Nov 30, 2016 1 06:56 Offensive Nic Dowd