Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Lindholm on offensive-zone draws (56% H2H, 9 meetings). Lindholm wins 56.9% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 55.9% vs Crosby 57.8% (-1.8%)
H2H factor
Lindholm leads 12-11 in 23 meetings
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 51.7%
48.3%
51.7%
Lindholm
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
11
(23 meetings)
12
11
Lindholm
Crosby
Last 10: Lindholm 6-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
5
4
Lindholm
Crosby
9 total
Defensive Zone
Even
5
5
Lindholm
Crosby
10 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Lindholm
Crosby
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
57.3% (944)
57.8% (1,437)
-0.5%
Power Play
61.1% (162)
60.9% (381)
+0.2%
Penalty Kill
49.1% (230)
50.0% (54)
-0.9%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Lindholm is 56.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,080).
Lindholm shoots right. Crosby is 59.5% vs right-shot opponents (615).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Crosby
Home
55.2% (667)
59.2% (985)
Away
57.5% (669)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Lindholm
Crosby
P1
54.7%
57.3%
P2
55.5%
59.5%
P3
58.5%
58.5%
OT
64.7%
40.0%
Final 5 min
53.4%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
52.0%▬
52.5%
56.4%
Crosby
36.0%▼
52.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 3 | 19:45 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 3 | 12:58 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 3 | 05:59 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 2 | 05:26 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 17:43 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 02:20 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 1 | 02:00 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 3 | 18:23 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 3 | 17:35 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 3 | 15:23 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 3 | 12:49 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 3 | 06:07 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 3 | 05:45 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 2 | 19:26 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 2 | 06:37 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 1 | 18:03 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 1 | 12:05 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 1 | 10:40 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 1 | 03:14 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |