Auston Matthews vs Sidney Crosby
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.9% vs 53.5%). Look for Matthews on defensive-zone draws (68% H2H, 53 meetings). Matthews wins 53.9% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Matthews 53.9% vs Crosby 53.5% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Matthews leads 98-85 in 183 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 65.2%
Defensive zone
Matthews 54.3%
Neutral zone
Crosby 54.3%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 55.3%
44.7%
55.3%
Matthews
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
98
-
85
(183 meetings)
98
85
Matthews
Crosby
Last 10: Matthews 6-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
26
32
Matthews
Crosby
58 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Matthews
36
17
Matthews
Crosby
53 total
Neutral Zone
Even
36
36
Matthews
Crosby
72 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Matthews
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (9,298)
52.8% (17,990)
+1.2%
Power Play
55.5% (530)
57.4% (4,733)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
49.8% (482)
47.1% (765)
+2.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Matthews is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (6,605).
Matthews shoots left. Crosby is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (14,851).
Home / Away
Matthews
Crosby
Home
56.3% (5,065)
55.0% (11,972)
Away
51.5% (5,245)
52.0% (11,535)
By Period
Matthews
Crosby
P1
55.5%
53.6%
P2
53.3%
53.9%
P3
52.8%
53.3%
OT
56.6%
49.6%
Final 5 min
54.1%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%▲
64.0%
53.9%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | 15:26 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | 08:03 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | 05:28 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 2 | 14:47 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 2 | 11:43 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 2 | 04:09 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 2 | 04:03 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 13:54 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 13:34 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 11:18 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 11:14 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 09:35 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 09:07 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 00:14 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 12:03 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 11:56 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 09:59 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |