Nic Dowd vs Samuel Helenius

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

Nic Dowd holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Dowd on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Dowd 49.9% vs Helenius 47.4% (+3.5%)
H2H factor Helenius leads 5-5 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Helenius 89.8%
Defensive zone Dowd 59.0%
Neutral zone Dowd 51.1%
Result Nic Dowd favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Dowd Helenius
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 5 (10 meetings)
5
5
Dowd Helenius
Last 10: Dowd 5-5 Helenius

Zone Breakdown

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

Situation Matchup

Situation
Dowd
Helenius
Edge
Even Strength
52.2% (835)
46.7% (276)
+5.5%
Power Play
60.0% (10)
0.0% (1)
+60.0%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (350)
0.0% (1)
+44.0%
On power play, Dowd has a +60.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Helenius shoots left. Dowd is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (833).
Dowd shoots right. Helenius is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (86).
Home / Away
Dowd
Helenius
Home
51.5% (619)
43.5% (168)
Away
48.1% (576)
50.9% (110)
By Period
Dowd
Helenius
P1
51.7%
50.0%
P2
51.6%
41.5%
P3
47.0%
47.5%
Final 5 min
48.1%
47.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dowd
48.0%
54.0%
49.9%
Helenius
40.0%
45.0%
46.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 13, 2025 3 10:37 Offensive Samuel Helenius
Mar 13, 2025 3 05:31 Defensive Nic Dowd
Mar 13, 2025 3 02:40 Defensive Samuel Helenius
Mar 13, 2025 2 06:01 Neutral Nic Dowd
Mar 13, 2025 2 01:54 Defensive Nic Dowd
Mar 13, 2025 1 14:09 Neutral Samuel Helenius
Mar 13, 2025 1 06:48 Neutral Samuel Helenius
Dec 22, 2024 3 19:06 Neutral Samuel Helenius
Dec 22, 2024 3 13:06 Neutral Nic Dowd
Dec 22, 2024 3 08:32 Defensive Nic Dowd