Nic Dowd vs Samuel Helenius

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

Nic Dowd holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Dowd 49.5% vs Helenius 46.6% (+5.6%)
Offensive zone Helenius 74.9%
Defensive zone Dowd 77.6%
Neutral zone Dowd 50.8%
Result Nic Dowd favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Dowd Helenius
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Dowd
Helenius
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (485)
44.5% (128)
+8.9%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
0.0% (1)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
39.8% (186)
33.3% (3)
+6.5%
On even strength, Dowd has a +8.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Helenius shoots left. Dowd is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (428).
Dowd shoots right. Helenius is 48.4% vs right-shot opponents (31).
Home / Away
Dowd
Helenius
Home
48.5% (307)
43.1% (58)
Away
50.3% (366)
44.6% (74)
By Period
Dowd
Helenius
P1
50.7%
49.1%
P2
49.1%
35.1%
P3
49.6%
45.0%
Final 5 min
52.5%
28.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dowd
48.0%
54.0%
49.5%
Helenius
40.0%
45.0%
43.9%