Anthony Cirelli vs Sidney Crosby

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 12 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cirelli 50.1% vs Crosby 56.6% (-6.9%)
H2H factor Crosby leads 20-13 in 33 meetings
Offensive zone Cirelli 71.9%
Defensive zone Cirelli 88.4%
Neutral zone Cirelli 73.7%
Result Anthony Cirelli favored at 77.9%
77.9%
22.1%
Cirelli Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
13 - 20 (33 meetings)
13
20
Cirelli Crosby
Last 10: Cirelli 5-5 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
10
Cirelli Crosby
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
6
5
Cirelli Crosby
11 total
Neutral Zone
Even
5
5
Cirelli Crosby
10 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cirelli
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
49.9% (1,052)
56.2% (1,451)
-6.3%
Power Play
54.9% (82)
61.4% (293)
-6.5%
Penalty Kill
48.7% (158)
55.3% (38)
-6.6%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +6.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Cirelli is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (830).
Cirelli shoots left. Crosby is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Crosby
Home
46.7% (649)
59.1% (939)
Away
53.5% (643)
54.7% (843)
By Period
Cirelli
Crosby
P1
50.1%
54.9%
P2
51.1%
60.8%
P3
48.5%
55.4%
OT
64.3%
53.6%
Final 5 min
49.7%
56.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%
53.0%
50.1%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
57.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 25, 2025 3 04:48 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Mar 25, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Anthony Cirelli
Mar 25, 2025 2 15:31 Neutral Anthony Cirelli
Mar 25, 2025 2 10:52 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Mar 25, 2025 2 10:37 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Mar 25, 2025 2 09:44 Defensive Anthony Cirelli
Mar 25, 2025 2 02:56 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Mar 25, 2025 2 00:12 Offensive Anthony Cirelli
Mar 25, 2025 2 00:00 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Mar 25, 2025 1 15:03 Defensive Anthony Cirelli
Mar 25, 2025 1 06:36 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Mar 25, 2025 1 04:11 Defensive Anthony Cirelli
Mar 25, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Jan 12, 2025 3 17:08 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Jan 12, 2025 3 16:57 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Jan 12, 2025 3 05:36 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Jan 12, 2025 3 02:09 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Jan 12, 2025 3 00:19 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Jan 12, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Anthony Cirelli
Jan 12, 2025 2 17:16 Defensive Sidney Crosby