Brock Nelson vs Sidney Crosby

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nelson 47.5% vs Crosby 52.8% (-5.7%)
H2H factor Crosby leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Nelson 70.1%
Defensive zone Nelson 72.2%
Neutral zone Nelson 69.2%
Result Brock Nelson favored at 71.5%
71.5%
28.5%
Nelson Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 8 (12 meetings)
4
8
Nelson Crosby
Last 10: Nelson 4-6 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Nelson
2
1
Nelson Crosby
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
7
Nelson Crosby
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nelson
1
0
Nelson Crosby
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nelson
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
46.9% (915)
52.5% (1,443)
-5.6%
Power Play
57.4% (94)
54.7% (369)
+2.7%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (28)
55.9% (34)
-30.9%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +30.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Nelson is 47.4% vs left-shot opponents (713).
Nelson shoots left. Crosby is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,199).
Home / Away
Nelson
Crosby
Home
48.9% (521)
53.0% (931)
Away
45.5% (516)
53.0% (915)
By Period
Nelson
Crosby
P1
45.9%
50.3%
P2
48.0%
55.4%
P3
48.0%
53.3%
OT
33.3%
47.4%
Final 5 min
45.3%
53.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nelson
60.0%
54.0%
47.3%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
53.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 9, 2023 3 08:46 Offensive Brock Nelson
Mar 9, 2023 3 08:39 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Mar 9, 2023 1 11:55 Offensive Brock Nelson
Feb 20, 2023 3 07:21 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 20, 2023 1 15:54 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 20, 2023 1 07:35 Defensive Brock Nelson
Feb 17, 2023 3 11:24 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 17, 2023 2 14:38 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 17, 2023 2 14:25 Neutral Brock Nelson
Feb 17, 2023 1 14:03 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Dec 27, 2022 2 19:47 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Dec 27, 2022 1 00:34 Defensive Sidney Crosby