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 59.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Colin Blackwell vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Colin BlackwellR vs Ryan Nugent-HopkinsL

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 48.5%). Look for Nugent-Hopkins on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Blackwell 49.3% vs Nugent-Hopkins 48.7% (+0.5%)

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

Offensive zone Nugent-Hopkins 69.9%

Defensive zone Blackwell 73.8%

Neutral zone Nugent-Hopkins 60.1%

Result Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 59.4%

40.6%

59.4%

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

48.4% (184)

50.3% (479)

-1.9%

Power Play

66.7% (3)

50.0% (28)

+16.7%

Penalty Kill

49.6% (121)

30.0% (50)

+19.6%

On penalty kill, Blackwell has a +19.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Blackwell is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (260).

Blackwell shoots right. Nugent-Hopkins is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (173).

Home / Away

Blackwell

Nugent-Hopkins

Home

41.7% (151)

48.9% (270)

Away

56.1% (157)

48.1% (287)

By Period

Blackwell

Nugent-Hopkins

46.5%

48.7%

52.4%

50.0%

48.5%

47.3%

0.0%

36.4%

Final 5 min

52.3%

43.8%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Blackwell

44.0%▲

42.0%

49.0%

Nugent-Hopkins

48.0%▲

46.5%

48.5%

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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