Nic Dowd vs Tomas Hertl

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

Tomas Hertl holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Hertl on offensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Dowd 49.9% vs Hertl 55.4% (-6.0%)
H2H factor Hertl leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone Hertl 94.0%
Defensive zone Dowd 75.2%
Neutral zone Dowd 51.2%
Result Tomas Hertl favored at 63.9%
36.1%
63.9%
Dowd Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 7 (13 meetings)
6
7
Dowd Hertl
Last 10: Dowd 4-6 Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
1
6
Dowd Hertl
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Dowd
5
0
Dowd Hertl
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hertl
0
1
Dowd Hertl
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Dowd
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
52.2% (835)
54.1% (717)
-1.9%
Power Play
60.0% (10)
61.9% (210)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (350)
58.1% (31)
-14.1%
On penalty kill, Hertl has a +14.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Dowd is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (833).
Dowd shoots right. Hertl is 56.6% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Home / Away
Dowd
Hertl
Home
51.5% (619)
58.1% (492)
Away
48.1% (576)
53.6% (466)
By Period
Dowd
Hertl
P1
51.7%
57.1%
P2
51.6%
54.0%
P3
47.0%
56.6%
OT
22.2%
66.7%
Final 5 min
48.1%
53.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dowd
50.0%
48.0%
49.9%
Hertl
56.0%
60.0%
55.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 17, 2024 3 18:03 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Nov 17, 2024 3 17:26 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Nov 17, 2024 1 10:35 Defensive Nic Dowd
Oct 15, 2024 3 10:45 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 15, 2024 3 05:26 Defensive Nic Dowd
Oct 15, 2024 3 01:10 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 15, 2024 2 14:53 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 15, 2024 2 10:40 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Oct 15, 2024 1 16:44 Defensive Nic Dowd
Oct 15, 2024 1 08:45 Defensive Nic Dowd
Oct 15, 2024 1 08:40 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 15, 2024 1 04:54 Offensive Nic Dowd
Oct 15, 2024 1 01:19 Defensive Nic Dowd