Alexander Wennberg vs Sidney Crosby
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Wennberg on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 45.9% vs Crosby 52.8% (-7.4%)
H2H factor
Wennberg leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 93.9%
Defensive zone
Crosby 59.0%
Neutral zone
Crosby 74.4%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 72.3%
27.7%
72.3%
Wennberg
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
8
(20 meetings)
12
8
Wennberg
Crosby
Last 10: Wennberg 7-3 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
3
Wennberg
Crosby
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wennberg
8
1
Wennberg
Crosby
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
4
Wennberg
Crosby
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (974)
52.5% (1,443)
-5.1%
Power Play
40.3% (154)
54.7% (369)
-14.4%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (247)
55.9% (34)
-14.2%
On power play, Crosby has a +14.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Wennberg is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (892).
Wennberg shoots left. Crosby is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,199).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Crosby
Home
46.1% (661)
53.0% (931)
Away
45.1% (714)
53.0% (915)
By Period
Wennberg
Crosby
P1
48.5%
50.3%
P2
42.6%
55.4%
P3
46.3%
53.3%
OT
38.9%
47.4%
Final 5 min
48.0%
53.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
50.0%▼
51.5%
45.6%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2022 | 3 | 19:46 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 3 | 19:19 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 3 | 18:13 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 3 | 17:53 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 3 | 16:33 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 3 | 16:19 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 3 | 14:36 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 3 | 12:12 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 3 | 03:46 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 3 | 03:38 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 2 | 18:50 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 2 | 18:33 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 2 | 11:00 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 2 | 00:04 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 1 | 13:45 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 1 | 12:02 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 1 | 07:25 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |