Who wins more faceoffs, Colin Blackwell or Nico Hischier?

Nico Hischier leads the head-to-head 6-5 across 11 faceoffs.

What is Colin Blackwell's faceoff record against Nico Hischier?

Colin Blackwell is 5-6 against Nico Hischier in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-6, Defensive 1-0, Neutral 2-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Colin Blackwell or Nico Hischier?

Nico Hischier is the predicted winner with a 52.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Colin Blackwell vs Nico Hischier

Colin BlackwellR vs Nico HischierL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Nico Hischier holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Blackwell wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Blackwell 47.7% vs Hischier 52.7% (-5.2%)

H2H factor Hischier leads 6-5 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Hischier 60.4%

Defensive zone Blackwell 76.0%

Neutral zone Blackwell 63.7%

Result Nico Hischier favored at 52.7%

47.3%

52.7%

Blackwell Hischier

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 6 (11 meetings)

Blackwell Hischier

Last 10: Blackwell 4-6 Hischier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Hischier

Blackwell Hischier

8 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Blackwell

Blackwell Hischier

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Blackwell

Blackwell Hischier

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Blackwell

Hischier

Edge

Even Strength

49.3% (706)

51.6% (8,444)

-2.3%

Power Play

63.2% (38)

59.9% (1,749)

+3.3%

Penalty Kill

40.5% (264)

49.3% (918)

-8.8%

On penalty kill, Hischier has a +8.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Hischier shoots left. Blackwell is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (802).

Blackwell shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (4,009).

Home / Away

Blackwell

Hischier

Home

46.0% (485)

53.0% (5,477)

Away

48.9% (523)

52.4% (5,634)

By Period

Blackwell

Hischier

47.3%

52.9%

47.2%

52.6%

48.1%

52.7%

50.0%

50.6%

Final 5 min

52.6%

51.2%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Blackwell

42.0%▼

46.0%

47.5%

Hischier

66.0%▲

58.0%

52.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 24, 2026	3	00:16	Offensive	Colin Blackwell
Mar 24, 2026	3	00:00	Neutral	Colin Blackwell
Dec 3, 2025	3	03:28	Defensive	Colin Blackwell
Dec 3, 2025	3	01:59	Offensive	Nico Hischier
Dec 3, 2025	2	07:01	Offensive	Nico Hischier
Dec 3, 2025	2	03:33	Offensive	Nico Hischier
Dec 3, 2025	1	09:21	Offensive	Nico Hischier
Jan 5, 2024	3	09:31	Offensive	Nico Hischier
Jan 5, 2024	3	07:25	Offensive	Colin Blackwell
Jan 5, 2024	2	16:39	Offensive	Nico Hischier
Apr 17, 2021	1	10:27	Neutral	Colin Blackwell

Blackwell's Profile | Hischier's Profile