Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richardson 48.1% vs Crosby 49.9% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 85.7%
Defensive zone
Richardson 74.6%
Neutral zone
Richardson 53.4%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 60.8%
39.2%
60.8%
Richardson
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Richardson
Crosby
Last 8: Richardson 5-3 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Richardson
Crosby
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Richardson
Crosby
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Richardson
2
0
Richardson
Crosby
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richardson
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
49.4% (437)
49.4% (1,194)
+0.0%
Power Play
42.9% (7)
52.6% (350)
-9.7%
Penalty Kill
42.5% (134)
43.4% (53)
-0.9%
On power play, Crosby has a +9.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Richardson is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (367).
Richardson shoots left. Crosby is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (981).
Home / Away
Richardson
Crosby
Home
45.9% (270)
51.3% (776)
Away
49.4% (308)
48.6% (821)
By Period
Richardson
Crosby
P1
45.9%
50.5%
P2
46.5%
51.3%
P3
51.3%
47.8%
OT
33.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
55.4%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richardson
58.0%▬
58.0%
47.8%
Crosby
36.0%▼
52.5%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2014 | 3 | 13:16 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 3 | 05:19 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 3 | 02:01 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 2 | 13:54 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 2 | 11:02 | Offensive | Brad Richardson |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 2 | 07:33 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 1 | 19:44 | Offensive | Brad Richardson |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 1 | 11:36 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |