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 |