Colin Blackwell vs Zack Ostapchuk
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.5% vs 48.2%). Look for Ostapchuk on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Blackwell wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Ostapchuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Blackwell 47.7% vs Ostapchuk 48.4% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ostapchuk 57.6%
Defensive zone
Blackwell 63.1%
Neutral zone
Blackwell 53.0%
Result
Colin Blackwell favored at 50.3%
50.3%
49.7%
Blackwell
Ostapchuk
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Blackwell
Ostapchuk
Last 8: Blackwell 2-6 Ostapchuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ostapchuk
0
3
Blackwell
Ostapchuk
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ostapchuk
0
1
Blackwell
Ostapchuk
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Blackwell
Ostapchuk
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Blackwell
Ostapchuk
Edge
Even Strength
49.1% (698)
48.5% (612)
+0.6%
Power Play
63.2% (38)
28.6% (7)
+34.6%
Penalty Kill
40.8% (260)
46.8% (62)
-6.0%
On power play, Blackwell has a +34.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ostapchuk shoots left. Blackwell is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (791).
Blackwell shoots right. Ostapchuk is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (208).
Home / Away
Blackwell
Ostapchuk
Home
45.8% (480)
48.6% (319)
Away
49.0% (516)
47.8% (362)
By Period
Blackwell
Ostapchuk
P1
47.1%
48.2%
P2
47.7%
45.8%
P3
47.6%
50.5%
Final 5 min
52.4%
49.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Blackwell
44.0%▬
44.5%
47.5%
Ostapchuk
44.0%▼
48.5%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 07:23 | Offensive | Zack Ostapchuk |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | 15:49 | Neutral | Colin Blackwell |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 2 | 16:04 | Neutral | Zack Ostapchuk |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 3 | 10:04 | Neutral | Colin Blackwell |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 2 | 01:54 | Offensive | Zack Ostapchuk |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 2 | 01:50 | Offensive | Zack Ostapchuk |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 1 | 11:52 | Defensive | Zack Ostapchuk |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 1 | 04:31 | Neutral | Zack Ostapchuk |