Connor Bedard vs Sidney Crosby

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

Sidney Crosby holds a +9.9% FO% edge overall. Bedard wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bedard 46.7% vs Crosby 55.5% (-9.9%)
Offensive zone Crosby 74.0%
Defensive zone Bedard 64.6%
Neutral zone Crosby 57.1%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 55.5%
44.5%
55.5%
Bedard Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bedard
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
44.2% (450)
53.7% (984)
-9.5%
Power Play
70.0% (30)
64.7% (241)
+5.3%
Penalty Kill
53.8% (13)
64.3% (14)
-10.5%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +10.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Bedard is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (344).
Bedard shoots right. Crosby is 58.1% vs right-shot opponents (360).
Home / Away
Bedard
Crosby
Home
50.7% (223)
56.9% (649)
Away
42.2% (270)
54.9% (590)
By Period
Bedard
Crosby
P1
40.8%
55.8%
P2
48.2%
53.2%
P3
48.0%
58.7%
OT
57.1%
54.2%
Final 5 min
45.3%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bedard
46.0%
42.5%
46.0%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
55.9%