Colin Blackwell vs John Tavares

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

John Tavares holds a +14.4% FO% edge overall. Blackwell wins 40.1% vs left-shot opponents — Tavares shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Blackwell 44.8% vs Tavares 56.8% (-14.4%)
Offensive zone Tavares 91.0%
Defensive zone Blackwell 75.6%
Neutral zone Tavares 52.1%
Result John Tavares favored at 55.8%
44.2%
55.8%
Blackwell Tavares
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Blackwell
Tavares
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (180)
57.7% (975)
-8.8%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
56.0% (250)
-56.0%
Penalty Kill
31.4% (86)
52.2% (23)
-20.8%
On power play, Tavares has a +56.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Tavares shoots left. Blackwell is 40.1% vs left-shot opponents (227).
Blackwell shoots right. Tavares is 50.8% vs right-shot opponents (437).
Home / Away
Blackwell
Tavares
Home
44.3% (149)
57.4% (636)
Away
41.2% (119)
57.2% (612)
By Period
Blackwell
Tavares
P1
46.1%
57.5%
P2
34.5%
56.9%
P3
47.8%
57.5%
Final 5 min
50.0%
56.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Blackwell
42.0%
46.0%
42.9%
Tavares
48.0%
54.0%
57.3%