Alexander Kerfoot vs Sidney Crosby
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +10.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kerfoot 48.0% vs Crosby 57.8% (-10.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 50.3%
Defensive zone
Kerfoot 80.0%
Neutral zone
Kerfoot 69.0%
Result
Alexander Kerfoot favored at 64.2%
64.2%
35.8%
Kerfoot
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Kerfoot
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Kerfoot
Crosby
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
2
Kerfoot
Crosby
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kerfoot
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (595)
57.8% (1,437)
-7.4%
Power Play
45.2% (124)
60.9% (381)
-15.7%
Penalty Kill
39.2% (143)
50.0% (54)
-10.8%
On power play, Crosby has a +15.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kerfoot is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (528).
Kerfoot shoots left. Crosby is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,257).
Home / Away
Kerfoot
Crosby
Home
51.4% (467)
59.2% (985)
Away
43.5% (395)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Kerfoot
Crosby
P1
49.1%
57.3%
P2
42.4%
59.5%
P3
52.7%
58.5%
OT
25.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
54.8%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kerfoot
52.0%▼
53.5%
47.8%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2024 | 2 | 08:11 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 1 | 18:36 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 2 | 07:01 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 1 | 15:24 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |