Nic Dowd vs Samuel Helenius

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

Nic Dowd holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Dowd 48.6% vs Helenius 46.7% (+3.3%)
Offensive zone Helenius 61.7%
Defensive zone Dowd 74.6%
Neutral zone Helenius 53.8%
Result Nic Dowd favored at 53.0%
53.0%
47.0%
Dowd Helenius
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Dowd
Helenius
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (671)
45.8% (212)
+5.2%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
0.0% (1)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (224)
25.0% (4)
+16.5%
On penalty kill, Dowd has a +16.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Helenius shoots left. Dowd is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (571).
Dowd shoots right. Helenius is 48.1% vs right-shot opponents (54).
Home / Away
Dowd
Helenius
Home
48.2% (471)
46.2% (104)
Away
48.8% (426)
44.2% (113)
By Period
Dowd
Helenius
P1
48.3%
51.3%
P2
46.8%
38.6%
P3
51.0%
44.8%
Final 5 min
51.0%
36.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dowd
40.0%
47.0%
48.5%
Helenius
46.0%
46.0%
45.2%