Nic Dowd vs Ryan Kesler

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Ryan Kesler holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Dowd 50.8% vs Kesler 55.9% (-5.2%)
H2H factor Kesler leads 14-7 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone Kesler 74.3%
Defensive zone Dowd 78.4%
Neutral zone Dowd 67.8%
Result Ryan Kesler favored at 50.2%
49.8%
50.2%
Dowd Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 14 (21 meetings)
7
14
Dowd Kesler
Last 10: Dowd 4-6 Kesler

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Dowd
6
4
Dowd Kesler
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
1
3
Dowd Kesler
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kesler
0
7
Dowd Kesler
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Dowd
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (5,850)
56.4% (8,095)
-3.8%
Power Play
56.1% (164)
60.7% (1,437)
-4.6%
Penalty Kill
43.9% (1,600)
50.5% (1,908)
-6.6%
On penalty kill, Kesler has a +6.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Dowd is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,600).
Dowd shoots right. Kesler is 55.6% vs right-shot opponents (3,497).
Home / Away
Dowd
Kesler
Home
52.1% (3,753)
57.2% (5,732)
Away
49.6% (3,862)
54.7% (5,751)
By Period
Dowd
Kesler
P1
51.9%
56.5%
P2
50.7%
55.9%
P3
50.1%
56.1%
OT
45.9%
46.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
56.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dowd
48.0%
54.0%
50.8%
Kesler
50.0%
54.5%
56.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 2, 2018 3 08:10 Offensive Ryan Kesler
Dec 2, 2018 1 09:48 Neutral Ryan Kesler
Dec 2, 2018 1 09:24 Neutral Ryan Kesler
Dec 2, 2018 1 05:34 Offensive Nic Dowd
Jan 2, 2018 3 15:22 Neutral Ryan Kesler
Jan 2, 2018 3 12:17 Defensive Nic Dowd
Jan 2, 2018 3 00:20 Neutral Ryan Kesler
Jan 2, 2018 2 16:00 Offensive Nic Dowd
Jan 2, 2018 2 03:44 Offensive Nic Dowd
Jan 2, 2018 1 08:31 Offensive Ryan Kesler
Jan 2, 2018 1 08:17 Offensive Ryan Kesler
Jan 2, 2018 1 00:56 Neutral Ryan Kesler
Apr 9, 2017 1 11:07 Offensive Nic Dowd
Feb 25, 2017 3 16:02 Defensive Ryan Kesler
Feb 25, 2017 1 09:39 Defensive Ryan Kesler
Nov 20, 2016 2 15:44 Offensive Nic Dowd
Nov 1, 2016 2 18:45 Offensive Nic Dowd
Nov 1, 2016 2 03:20 Neutral Ryan Kesler
Nov 1, 2016 1 19:29 Neutral Ryan Kesler
Nov 1, 2016 1 19:26 Offensive Ryan Kesler