Nic Dowd vs Samuel Helenius

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

Nic Dowd holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Dowd 49.1% vs Helenius 47.4% (+2.9%)
Offensive zone Helenius 63.8%
Defensive zone Dowd 73.3%
Neutral zone Helenius 53.5%
Result Nic Dowd favored at 52.0%
52.0%
48.0%
Dowd Helenius
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Dowd
Helenius
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (644)
46.8% (201)
+4.9%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
0.0% (1)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
41.6% (221)
25.0% (4)
+16.6%
On penalty kill, Dowd has a +16.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Helenius shoots left. Dowd is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (547).
Dowd shoots right. Helenius is 51.0% vs right-shot opponents (51).
Home / Away
Dowd
Helenius
Home
48.6% (451)
48.0% (98)
Away
49.5% (416)
44.4% (108)
By Period
Dowd
Helenius
P1
49.1%
51.9%
P2
47.3%
37.9%
P3
51.4%
47.6%
Final 5 min
52.1%
36.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dowd
50.0%
48.0%
49.0%
Helenius
48.0%
47.0%
46.1%