Aleksander Barkov vs Sidney Crosby
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Barkov wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.4% vs Crosby 52.3% (+4.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 58.8%
Defensive zone
Barkov 73.5%
Neutral zone
Barkov 58.4%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 61.0%
61.0%
39.0%
Barkov
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Barkov
Crosby
Last 5: Barkov 4-1 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Barkov
Crosby
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
2
0
Barkov
Crosby
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barkov
2
0
Barkov
Crosby
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
57.0% (870)
50.8% (1,169)
+6.2%
Power Play
63.8% (210)
60.2% (261)
+3.6%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (172)
45.0% (20)
+3.3%
On even strength, Barkov has a +6.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Barkov is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (719).
Barkov shoots left. Crosby is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (929).
Home / Away
Barkov
Crosby
Home
59.2% (557)
53.2% (726)
Away
55.1% (695)
51.7% (724)
By Period
Barkov
Crosby
P1
56.7%
51.3%
P2
54.8%
52.1%
P3
59.7%
54.1%
OT
55.6%
45.8%
Final 5 min
59.4%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.9%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2022 | 3 | 18:14 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 3 | 17:58 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 2 | 03:14 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 2 | 03:07 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |