Nic Dowd vs Shane Pinto

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

Shane Pinto holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Pinto on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Dowd 48.6% vs Pinto 51.1% (-2.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Pinto 56.1%
Defensive zone Dowd 66.9%
Neutral zone Dowd 58.8%
Result Nic Dowd favored at 66.9%
66.9%
33.1%
Dowd Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 2 (3 meetings)
1
2
Dowd Pinto

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
1
2
Dowd Pinto
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Dowd
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (671)
50.5% (556)
+0.5%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
68.0% (25)
-68.0%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (224)
51.1% (94)
-9.6%
On power play, Pinto has a +68.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Dowd is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (326).
Dowd shoots right. Pinto is 51.6% vs right-shot opponents (184).
Home / Away
Dowd
Pinto
Home
48.2% (471)
50.0% (310)
Away
48.8% (426)
52.3% (365)
By Period
Dowd
Pinto
P1
48.3%
51.8%
P2
46.8%
49.8%
P3
51.0%
53.1%
OT
30.0%
44.4%
Final 5 min
51.0%
51.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dowd
40.0%
47.0%
48.5%
Pinto
54.0%
52.5%
51.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 1, 2026 2 11:33 Defensive Shane Pinto
Jan 1, 2026 2 11:26 Defensive Shane Pinto
Oct 25, 2025 1 18:14 Defensive Nic Dowd