Bo Horvat vs Sidney Crosby

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.0% vs 55.9%). Look for Crosby on neutral-zone draws (73% H2H, 11 meetings). Horvat wins 55.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Horvat 55.4% vs Crosby 55.5% (+0.1%)
H2H factor Crosby leads 12-11 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone Crosby 58.8%
Defensive zone Horvat 61.8%
Neutral zone Crosby 51.7%
Result Bo Horvat favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Horvat Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
11 - 12 (23 meetings)
11
12
Horvat Crosby
Last 10: Horvat 4-6 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Horvat
3
1
Horvat Crosby
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Horvat
5
3
Horvat Crosby
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
3
8
Horvat Crosby
11 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Horvat
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
55.3% (682)
53.7% (984)
+1.6%
Power Play
62.2% (230)
64.7% (241)
-2.5%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (101)
64.3% (14)
-17.8%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +17.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Horvat is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (600).
Horvat shoots left. Crosby is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (879).
Home / Away
Horvat
Crosby
Home
58.2% (469)
56.9% (649)
Away
54.0% (544)
54.9% (590)
By Period
Horvat
Crosby
P1
59.6%
55.8%
P2
53.1%
53.2%
P3
55.5%
58.7%
OT
55.0%
54.2%
Final 5 min
59.6%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Horvat
50.0%
55.0%
56.0%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
55.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 3, 2026 OT 00:00 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Feb 3, 2026 3 18:41 Defensive Bo Horvat
Feb 3, 2026 2 17:10 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Feb 3, 2026 2 09:07 Defensive Bo Horvat
Feb 3, 2026 2 03:52 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Feb 3, 2026 2 00:00 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Feb 3, 2026 1 02:40 Defensive Bo Horvat
Feb 3, 2026 1 00:00 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Oct 9, 2025 3 18:34 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Oct 9, 2025 3 15:40 Offensive Bo Horvat
Oct 9, 2025 3 12:36 Offensive Bo Horvat
Oct 9, 2025 3 09:27 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Oct 9, 2025 3 05:46 Neutral Bo Horvat
Oct 9, 2025 3 02:15 Defensive Bo Horvat
Oct 9, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Oct 9, 2025 2 17:21 Defensive Bo Horvat
Oct 9, 2025 2 08:58 Neutral Bo Horvat
Oct 9, 2025 2 06:12 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Oct 9, 2025 2 00:12 Offensive Bo Horvat
Oct 9, 2025 2 00:00 Neutral Bo Horvat