Chris Kreider vs Sidney Crosby

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +17.0% FO% edge overall. Kreider wins 35.7% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kreider 47.1% vs Crosby 55.5% (-17.0%)
Offensive zone Crosby 59.5%
Defensive zone Crosby 57.6%
Neutral zone Crosby 54.1%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 57.1%
42.9%
57.1%
Kreider Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kreider
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
36.0% (25)
53.7% (984)
-17.7%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
64.7% (241)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
64.3% (14)
-64.3%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +64.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kreider is 35.7% vs left-shot opponents (28).
Kreider shoots left. Crosby is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (879).
Home / Away
Kreider
Crosby
Home
47.4% (19)
56.9% (649)
Away
29.4% (17)
54.9% (590)
By Period
Kreider
Crosby
P1
54.5%
55.8%
P2
35.7%
53.2%
P3
27.3%
58.7%
Final 5 min
57.1%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kreider
44.0%
38.0%
38.9%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
55.9%