Anthony Cirelli vs Nic Dowd

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.8% vs 48.5%). Look for Dowd on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cirelli 48.9% vs Dowd 48.6% (+0.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Cirelli 75.2%
Defensive zone Dowd 76.3%
Neutral zone Cirelli 53.7%
Result Anthony Cirelli favored at 55.9%
55.9%
44.1%
Cirelli Dowd
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 3 (6 meetings)
3
3
Cirelli Dowd
Last 6: Cirelli 3-3 Dowd

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
2
0
Cirelli Dowd
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Dowd
0
1
Cirelli Dowd
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Dowd
1
2
Cirelli Dowd
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cirelli
Dowd
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (668)
51.0% (671)
-0.9%
Power Play
68.9% (90)
0.0% (2)
+68.9%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (221)
41.5% (224)
-4.8%
On power play, Cirelli has a +68.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Dowd shoots right. Cirelli is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (324).
Cirelli shoots left. Dowd is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (571).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Dowd
Home
53.0% (470)
48.2% (471)
Away
45.0% (509)
48.8% (426)
By Period
Cirelli
Dowd
P1
50.6%
48.3%
P2
49.2%
46.8%
P3
47.2%
51.0%
OT
30.8%
30.0%
Final 5 min
52.8%
51.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
44.0%
49.5%
48.8%
Dowd
40.0%
47.0%
48.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 14, 2025 3 17:18 Offensive Anthony Cirelli
Oct 14, 2025 3 16:21 Neutral Anthony Cirelli
Oct 14, 2025 3 12:30 Neutral Nic Dowd
Oct 14, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Nic Dowd
Oct 14, 2025 2 13:47 Defensive Nic Dowd
Oct 14, 2025 1 07:02 Offensive Anthony Cirelli