Who wins more faceoffs, Colin Blackwell or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads the head-to-head 4-2 across 6 faceoffs.

What is Colin Blackwell's faceoff record against Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?

Colin Blackwell is 2-4 against Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-3, Defensive 1-0, Neutral 1-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Colin Blackwell or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the predicted winner with a 64.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Colin Blackwell vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Colin BlackwellR vs Ryan Nugent-HopkinsL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Colin Blackwell holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Nugent-Hopkins on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Blackwell wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Nugent-Hopkins shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Blackwell 47.7% vs Nugent-Hopkins 44.7% (+2.8%)

H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Nugent-Hopkins 76.4%

Defensive zone Blackwell 59.2%

Neutral zone Nugent-Hopkins 59.1%

Result Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 64.7%

35.3%

64.7%

Blackwell Nugent-Hopkins

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 4 (6 meetings)

Blackwell Nugent-Hopkins

Last 6: Blackwell 2-4 Nugent-Hopkins

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Nugent-Hopkins

Blackwell Nugent-Hopkins

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Blackwell

Blackwell Nugent-Hopkins

1 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Blackwell Nugent-Hopkins

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Blackwell

Nugent-Hopkins

Edge

Even Strength

49.3% (706)

44.8% (8,775)

+4.5%

Power Play

63.2% (38)

50.6% (844)

+12.6%

Penalty Kill

40.5% (264)

37.8% (880)

+2.7%

On power play, Blackwell has a +12.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

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

Blackwell shoots right. Nugent-Hopkins is 44.8% vs right-shot opponents (3,653).

Home / Away

Blackwell

Nugent-Hopkins

Home

46.0% (485)

46.5% (5,361)

Away

48.9% (523)

42.8% (5,150)

By Period

Blackwell

Nugent-Hopkins

47.3%

45.1%

47.2%

43.9%

48.1%

45.2%

50.0%

43.2%

Final 5 min

52.6%

43.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Blackwell

42.0%▼

46.0%

47.5%

Nugent-Hopkins

42.0%▼

48.5%

44.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 26, 2025	3	00:00	Neutral	Colin Blackwell
Mar 26, 2025	1	10:47	Defensive	Colin Blackwell
Oct 19, 2024	2	12:05	Neutral	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Oct 19, 2024	2	09:07	Offensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Oct 19, 2024	2	02:37	Offensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Oct 19, 2024	1	12:45	Offensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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