Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.3% vs 53.6%). Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Eakin wins 55.9% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eakin 53.6% vs Crosby 53.3% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 14-10 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 82.3%
Defensive zone
Eakin 74.1%
Neutral zone
Crosby 54.5%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 54.2%
45.8%
54.2%
Eakin
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
14
(24 meetings)
10
14
Eakin
Crosby
Last 10: Eakin 4-6 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
9
Eakin
Crosby
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eakin
7
3
Eakin
Crosby
10 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Eakin
Crosby
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eakin
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (423)
54.3% (996)
-1.1%
Power Play
71.4% (7)
53.5% (215)
+17.9%
Penalty Kill
59.4% (69)
39.2% (51)
+20.2%
On penalty kill, Eakin has a +20.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Eakin is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (247).
Eakin shoots left. Crosby is 55.4% vs left-shot opponents (634).
Home / Away
Eakin
Crosby
Home
54.8% (259)
55.8% (615)
Away
53.8% (240)
51.5% (647)
By Period
Eakin
Crosby
P1
48.7%
58.7%
P2
54.2%
50.0%
P3
58.8%
51.7%
OT
75.0%
61.5%
Final 5 min
53.5%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
54.3%
Crosby
36.0%▼
52.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | 1 | 13:12 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 18, 2021 | 1 | 05:52 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 18, 2021 | 1 | 05:36 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 3 | 13:57 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 3 | 06:51 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 10:30 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 1 | 19:00 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 1 | 03:31 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 1 | 02:01 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 1 | 01:51 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 2 | 16:29 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 2 | 10:03 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 2 | 09:51 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 2 | 06:17 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 1 | 03:10 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 1 | 02:51 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 3 | 10:56 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 2 | 04:46 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 3 | 02:43 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 2 | 11:05 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |