Jake Evans vs Nic Dowd

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

Jake Evans holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Evans wins 59.2% vs right-shot opponents — Dowd shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Evans 55.0% vs Dowd 48.8% (+7.0%)
H2H factor Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Evans 72.5%
Defensive zone Evans 60.0%
Neutral zone Evans 69.9%
Result Jake Evans favored at 64.2%
64.2%
35.8%
Evans Dowd
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 1 (3 meetings)
2
1
Evans Dowd

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Evans
1
0
Evans Dowd
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Evans Dowd
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Evans
Dowd
Edge
Even Strength
55.6% (522)
51.2% (666)
+4.4%
Power Play
72.7% (11)
0.0% (2)
+72.7%
Penalty Kill
55.2% (210)
41.5% (224)
+13.7%
On power play, Evans has a +72.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Dowd shoots right. Evans is 59.2% vs right-shot opponents (184).
Evans shoots right. Dowd is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (326).
Home / Away
Evans
Dowd
Home
54.7% (402)
48.5% (466)
Away
56.9% (341)
48.8% (426)
By Period
Evans
Dowd
P1
57.9%
48.4%
P2
55.2%
46.8%
P3
53.6%
51.3%
OT
66.7%
30.0%
Final 5 min
54.5%
51.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Evans
50.0%
57.0%
55.7%
Dowd
40.0%
47.0%
48.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 28, 2026 3 19:42 Defensive Jake Evans
Feb 28, 2026 2 03:42 Offensive Jake Evans
Feb 28, 2026 1 05:39 Defensive Nic Dowd