Nic Dowd vs Sean Kuraly

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.5% vs 49.1%).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Dowd 49.5% vs Kuraly 49.2% (+0.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kuraly 62.9%
Defensive zone Dowd 62.7%
Neutral zone Kuraly 58.0%
Result Nic Dowd favored at 62.7%
62.7%
37.3%
Dowd Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 0 (1 meetings)
1
0
Dowd Kuraly

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Dowd
1
0
Dowd Kuraly
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Dowd
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (485)
50.8% (370)
+2.6%
Penalty Kill
39.8% (186)
44.1% (127)
-4.3%
On penalty kill, Kuraly has a +4.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Dowd is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (428).
Dowd shoots right. Kuraly is 41.8% vs right-shot opponents (194).
Home / Away
Dowd
Kuraly
Home
48.5% (307)
52.8% (269)
Away
50.3% (366)
44.7% (228)
By Period
Dowd
Kuraly
P1
50.7%
53.2%
P2
49.1%
45.8%
P3
49.6%
47.9%
Final 5 min
52.5%
48.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dowd
48.0%
54.0%
49.5%
Kuraly
64.0%
53.5%
49.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 8, 2025 3 17:36 Defensive Nic Dowd