Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +13.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Kreider wins 44.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kreider 45.7% vs Crosby 53.3% (-13.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kreider 64.0%
Defensive zone
Crosby 61.8%
Neutral zone
Kreider 61.3%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 54.8%
45.2%
54.8%
Kreider
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Kreider
Crosby
Last 7: Kreider 3-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kreider
1
0
Kreider
Crosby
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
4
Kreider
Crosby
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kreider
1
0
Kreider
Crosby
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kreider
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
40.3% (72)
54.3% (996)
-14.0%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
53.5% (215)
-20.2%
On power play, Crosby has a +20.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kreider is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (43).
Kreider shoots left. Crosby is 55.4% vs left-shot opponents (634).
Home / Away
Kreider
Crosby
Home
43.3% (30)
55.8% (615)
Away
37.8% (45)
51.5% (647)
By Period
Kreider
Crosby
P1
31.4%
58.7%
P2
47.8%
50.0%
P3
47.1%
51.7%
Final 5 min
50.0%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kreider
44.0%▲
38.0%
40.0%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1 | 03:07 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1 | 02:21 | Defensive | Chris Kreider |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1 | 00:14 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 2 | 03:42 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 1 | 06:09 | Neutral | Chris Kreider |
| Mar 7, 2021 | 1 | 03:01 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 2 | 04:29 | Offensive | Chris Kreider |