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 64.1% 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 +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Nugent-Hopkins on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Blackwell wins 46.8% vs left-shot opponents — Nugent-Hopkins shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Blackwell 47.8% vs Nugent-Hopkins 44.7% (+2.9%)

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

Offensive zone Nugent-Hopkins 75.4%

Defensive zone Blackwell 58.0%

Neutral zone Nugent-Hopkins 58.2%

Result Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 64.1%

35.9%

64.1%

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

48.8% (649)

44.9% (8,714)

+3.9%

Power Play

63.2% (38)

50.3% (829)

+12.9%

Penalty Kill

41.8% (244)

37.8% (875)

+4.0%

On power play, Blackwell has a +12.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Blackwell is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (740).

Blackwell shoots right. Nugent-Hopkins is 44.9% vs right-shot opponents (3,625).

Home / Away

Blackwell

Nugent-Hopkins

Home

45.6% (436)

46.4% (5,318)

Away

49.3% (495)

42.9% (5,112)

By Period

Blackwell

Nugent-Hopkins

48.0%

45.1%

47.4%

43.8%

47.4%

45.2%

50.0%

43.5%

Final 5 min

52.6%

43.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Blackwell

44.0%▲

42.0%

47.6%

Nugent-Hopkins

48.0%▲

46.5%

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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