Aleksander Barkov vs Sidney Crosby

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.0% vs 53.5%). Look for Barkov on defensive-zone draws (61% H2H, 67 meetings). Barkov wins 53.3% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barkov 53.0% vs Crosby 53.5% (-0.5%)
H2H factor Barkov leads 124-107 in 231 meetings
Offensive zone Crosby 71.9%
Defensive zone Crosby 51.3%
Neutral zone Crosby 65.8%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 63.4%
36.6%
63.4%
Barkov Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
124 - 107 (231 meetings)
124
107
Barkov Crosby
Last 10: Barkov 2-8 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
27
40
Barkov Crosby
67 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
41
26
Barkov Crosby
67 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barkov
56
41
Barkov Crosby
97 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Barkov
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (10,680)
52.8% (17,967)
-0.4%
Power Play
58.1% (2,623)
57.4% (4,729)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (1,272)
47.1% (765)
+0.7%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Barkov is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (9,144).
Barkov shoots left. Crosby is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (14,828).
Home / Away
Barkov
Crosby
Home
53.8% (7,227)
55.0% (11,945)
Away
52.2% (7,348)
52.0% (11,535)
By Period
Barkov
Crosby
P1
52.7%
53.6%
P2
53.4%
53.8%
P3
52.9%
53.3%
OT
53.0%
49.6%
Final 5 min
54.5%
52.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%
47.5%
53.0%
Crosby
64.0%
53.5%
53.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 23, 2025 OT 00:00 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Mar 23, 2025 3 17:12 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Mar 23, 2025 3 09:49 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Mar 23, 2025 3 09:47 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Mar 23, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Mar 23, 2025 2 17:05 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Mar 23, 2025 2 12:11 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Mar 23, 2025 2 07:47 Offensive Aleksander Barkov
Mar 23, 2025 2 00:00 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Mar 23, 2025 1 10:55 Defensive Aleksander Barkov
Mar 23, 2025 1 00:18 Defensive Aleksander Barkov
Mar 23, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Aleksander Barkov
Jan 3, 2025 3 17:59 Defensive Aleksander Barkov
Jan 3, 2025 3 13:51 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Jan 3, 2025 3 11:08 Defensive Aleksander Barkov
Jan 3, 2025 3 10:41 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Jan 3, 2025 3 09:08 Defensive Aleksander Barkov
Jan 3, 2025 2 19:56 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Jan 3, 2025 2 11:09 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Jan 3, 2025 2 00:00 Neutral Aleksander Barkov