Colin Blackwell vs Nic Dowd

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

Nic Dowd holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Blackwell wins 58.5% vs right-shot opponents — Dowd shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Blackwell 44.8% vs Dowd 48.6% (-5.6%)
Offensive zone Blackwell 59.9%
Defensive zone Dowd 58.7%
Neutral zone Blackwell 61.9%
Result Colin Blackwell favored at 54.4%
54.4%
45.6%
Blackwell Dowd
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Blackwell
Dowd
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (180)
51.0% (671)
-2.1%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
0.0% (2)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
31.4% (86)
41.5% (224)
-10.1%
On penalty kill, Dowd has a +10.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Dowd shoots right. Blackwell is 58.5% vs right-shot opponents (41).
Blackwell shoots right. Dowd is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (326).
Home / Away
Blackwell
Dowd
Home
44.3% (149)
48.2% (471)
Away
41.2% (119)
48.8% (426)
By Period
Blackwell
Dowd
P1
46.1%
48.3%
P2
34.5%
46.8%
P3
47.8%
51.0%
Final 5 min
50.0%
51.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Blackwell
42.0%
46.0%
42.9%
Dowd
40.0%
47.0%
48.5%