Alex Newhook vs Sidney Crosby

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +14.1% FO% edge overall. Newhook wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Newhook 44.9% vs Crosby 55.5% (-14.1%)
Offensive zone Crosby 62.2%
Defensive zone Newhook 57.8%
Neutral zone Crosby 54.3%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 52.9%
47.1%
52.9%
Newhook Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Newhook
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
41.6% (149)
53.7% (984)
-12.1%
Power Play
20.0% (5)
64.7% (241)
-44.7%
Penalty Kill
54.5% (11)
64.3% (14)
-9.8%
On power play, Crosby has a +44.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Newhook is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (102).
Newhook shoots left. Crosby is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (879).
Home / Away
Newhook
Crosby
Home
44.1% (93)
56.9% (649)
Away
38.9% (72)
54.9% (590)
By Period
Newhook
Crosby
P1
36.0%
55.8%
P2
37.9%
53.2%
P3
52.1%
58.7%
OT
100.0%
54.2%
Final 5 min
35.1%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%
40.0%
41.8%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
55.9%