Elias Pettersson vs Sidney Crosby
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 50.7% vs Crosby 57.8% (-7.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pettersson 55.4%
Defensive zone
Pettersson 77.2%
Neutral zone
Pettersson 68.4%
Result
Elias Pettersson favored at 60.9%
60.9%
39.1%
Pettersson
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Pettersson
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
2
Pettersson
Crosby
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Pettersson
Crosby
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (698)
57.8% (1,437)
-7.4%
Power Play
63.2% (57)
60.9% (381)
+2.3%
Penalty Kill
40.9% (44)
50.0% (54)
-9.1%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Pettersson is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (544).
Pettersson shoots left. Crosby is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,257).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Crosby
Home
50.7% (420)
59.2% (985)
Away
50.9% (379)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Pettersson
Crosby
P1
48.0%
57.3%
P2
47.6%
59.5%
P3
57.5%
58.5%
OT
30.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
51.1%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
50.8%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | 3 | 17:47 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 3 | 19:27 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 3 | 18:55 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 3 | 14:24 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |