Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaunce 52.5% vs Crosby 57.8% (-4.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 80.6%
Defensive zone
Gaunce 72.3%
Neutral zone
Gaunce 56.1%
Result
Brendan Gaunce favored at 51.0%
51.0%
49.0%
Gaunce
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Gaunce
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gaunce
1
0
Gaunce
Crosby
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaunce
1
0
Gaunce
Crosby
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
2
Gaunce
Crosby
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaunce
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (170)
57.8% (1,437)
-3.7%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
60.9% (381)
-10.9%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (10)
50.0% (54)
+0.0%
On power play, Crosby has a +10.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Gaunce is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (137).
Gaunce shoots left. Crosby is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,257).
Home / Away
Gaunce
Crosby
Home
51.4% (107)
59.2% (985)
Away
57.3% (75)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Gaunce
Crosby
P1
63.4%
57.3%
P2
46.3%
59.5%
P3
55.4%
58.5%
Final 5 min
58.0%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaunce
50.0%▼
56.5%
53.8%
Crosby
36.0%▼
52.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2024 | 2 | 09:45 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 12:49 | Offensive | Brendan Gaunce |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 02:29 | Defensive | Brendan Gaunce |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 2 | 05:20 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |