Connor McMichael vs Sidney Crosby
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +12.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). McMichael wins 44.8% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McMichael 44.0% vs Crosby 55.3% (-12.8%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
McMichael 68.6%
Defensive zone
McMichael 89.6%
Neutral zone
McMichael 83.2%
Result
Connor McMichael favored at 86.1%
86.1%
13.9%
McMichael
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
8
(11 meetings)
3
8
McMichael
Crosby
Last 10: McMichael 3-7 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
3
McMichael
Crosby
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
5
McMichael
Crosby
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McMichael
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
42.4% (396)
53.5% (961)
-11.1%
Power Play
49.1% (55)
64.1% (237)
-15.0%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (94)
64.3% (14)
-22.8%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +22.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. McMichael is 44.8% vs left-shot opponents (362).
McMichael shoots left. Crosby is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (856).
Home / Away
McMichael
Crosby
Home
43.3% (293)
56.4% (622)
Away
42.5% (252)
54.9% (590)
By Period
McMichael
Crosby
P1
46.8%
56.0%
P2
41.2%
52.6%
P3
41.6%
58.3%
Final 5 min
44.0%
55.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McMichael
40.0%▼
45.5%
42.9%
Crosby
64.0%▲
53.5%
55.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3 | 03:14 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3 | 00:07 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 18:57 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 09:41 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 00:08 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 16:29 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 07:54 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 05:06 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |