Connor McMichael vs Sidney Crosby
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +15.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). McMichael wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McMichael 43.2% vs Crosby 57.8% (-15.8%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 13-10 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 58.2%
Defensive zone
McMichael 66.4%
Neutral zone
McMichael 68.4%
Result
Connor McMichael favored at 62.1%
62.1%
37.9%
McMichael
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
13
(23 meetings)
10
13
McMichael
Crosby
Last 10: McMichael 5-5 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
5
McMichael
Crosby
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McMichael
5
1
McMichael
Crosby
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
5
7
McMichael
Crosby
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McMichael
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
43.4% (761)
57.8% (1,437)
-14.4%
Power Play
40.7% (59)
60.9% (381)
-20.2%
Penalty Kill
30.8% (52)
50.0% (54)
-19.2%
On power play, Crosby has a +20.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. McMichael is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (591).
McMichael shoots left. Crosby is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,257).
Home / Away
McMichael
Crosby
Home
42.1% (444)
59.2% (985)
Away
42.8% (428)
57.2% (887)
By Period
McMichael
Crosby
P1
42.5%
57.3%
P2
41.9%
59.5%
P3
42.5%
58.5%
OT
100.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
39.7%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McMichael
34.0%▼
45.0%
42.4%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2024 | 3 | 13:31 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 3 | 13:10 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 3 | 06:02 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1 | 02:48 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1 | 00:13 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 15:43 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 07:07 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 04:25 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 04:18 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 00:41 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 00:30 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 18:48 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 15:06 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 14:58 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 3 | 12:42 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |