Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Sidney Crosby
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 45.3% vs Crosby 49.9% (-5.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 89.8%
Defensive zone
Crosby 76.6%
Neutral zone
Crosby 79.5%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 84.6%
15.4%
84.6%
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Last 6: Kuznetsov 5-1 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
1
Kuznetsov
Crosby
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
0
Kuznetsov
Crosby
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (613)
49.4% (1,194)
-5.5%
Power Play
50.7% (67)
52.6% (350)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
43.4% (53)
+56.6%
On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +56.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kuznetsov is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (415).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Crosby is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (981).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Home
43.3% (356)
51.3% (776)
Away
46.2% (325)
48.6% (821)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Crosby
P1
45.8%
50.5%
P2
47.3%
51.3%
P3
41.6%
47.8%
OT
14.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
44.4%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.6%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2015 | 3 | 19:01 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 17, 2015 | 3 | 15:47 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 17, 2015 | 1 | 14:36 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 28, 2015 | 3 | 13:03 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 3 | 00:44 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 2 | 01:42 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |