Derek MacKenzie vs Sidney Crosby
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.1% vs 53.5%). Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 25 meetings). MacKenzie wins 54.7% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
MacKenzie 53.0% vs Crosby 53.5% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 33-26 in 59 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 71.4%
Defensive zone
MacKenzie 82.7%
Neutral zone
MacKenzie 63.5%
Result
Derek MacKenzie favored at 56.8%
56.8%
43.2%
MacKenzie
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
26
-
33
(59 meetings)
26
33
MacKenzie
Crosby
Last 10: MacKenzie 7-3 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
5
20
MacKenzie
Crosby
25 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: MacKenzie
17
8
MacKenzie
Crosby
25 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
4
5
MacKenzie
Crosby
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
MacKenzie
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (3,660)
52.8% (17,990)
+2.1%
Power Play
55.9% (102)
57.4% (4,733)
-1.5%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (1,158)
47.1% (765)
-0.4%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. MacKenzie is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,097).
MacKenzie shoots left. Crosby is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (14,851).
Home / Away
MacKenzie
Crosby
Home
54.0% (2,527)
55.0% (11,972)
Away
52.1% (2,398)
52.0% (11,535)
By Period
MacKenzie
Crosby
P1
51.9%
53.6%
P2
53.0%
53.9%
P3
54.0%
53.3%
OT
65.7%
49.6%
Final 5 min
52.9%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
MacKenzie
56.0%▲
53.5%
53.1%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | 3 | 14:07 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Oct 20, 2017 | 2 | 10:08 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Oct 20, 2017 | 1 | 18:32 | Offensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 3 | 16:23 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 3 | 11:53 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 3 | 07:43 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Derek MacKenzie |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 2 | 19:37 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 2 | 19:39 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 2 | 13:17 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 1 | 19:43 | Offensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 1 | 05:10 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 3 | 09:42 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 2 | 16:18 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 2 | 13:32 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 2 | 06:08 | Neutral | Derek MacKenzie |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 2 | 05:03 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 2 | 02:12 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1 | 15:24 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |