Scouting Report
Brendan Gaunce holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Gaunce wins 58.7% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaunce 53.2% vs Crosby 52.8% (+5.9%)
Offensive zone
Crosby 73.7%
Defensive zone
Gaunce 67.2%
Neutral zone
Crosby 55.4%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 54.0%
46.0%
54.0%
Gaunce
Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaunce
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
56.0% (50)
52.5% (1,443)
+3.5%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
54.7% (369)
+45.3%
Penalty Kill
80.0% (5)
55.9% (34)
+24.1%
On power play, Gaunce has a +45.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Gaunce is 58.7% vs left-shot opponents (46).
Gaunce shoots left. Crosby is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,199).
Home / Away
Gaunce
Crosby
Home
59.0% (39)
53.0% (931)
Away
58.8% (17)
53.0% (915)
By Period
Gaunce
Crosby
P1
50.0%
50.3%
P2
53.3%
55.4%
P3
68.0%
53.3%
Final 5 min
68.8%
53.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaunce
50.0%▼
56.5%
58.9%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.0%