Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Sidney Crosby

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +8.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.1% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.0% vs Crosby 52.3% (-8.9%)
H2H factor Crosby leads 12-10 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone Kuznetsov 61.6%
Defensive zone Kuznetsov 64.5%
Neutral zone Kuznetsov 62.3%
Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 62.9%
62.9%
37.1%
Kuznetsov Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 12 (22 meetings)
10
12
Kuznetsov Crosby
Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
3
5
Kuznetsov Crosby
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
4
5
Kuznetsov Crosby
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
3
2
Kuznetsov Crosby
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
43.3% (980)
50.8% (1,169)
-7.5%
Power Play
47.0% (115)
60.2% (261)
-13.2%
Penalty Kill
40.8% (71)
45.0% (20)
-4.2%
On power play, Crosby has a +13.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (790).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Crosby is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (929).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Home
43.9% (602)
53.2% (726)
Away
43.1% (564)
51.7% (724)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Crosby
P1
43.2%
51.3%
P2
41.5%
52.1%
P3
45.2%
54.1%
OT
55.6%
45.8%
Final 5 min
49.6%
52.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%
44.0%
43.5%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
52.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 9, 2022 3 17:21 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Apr 9, 2022 1 19:50 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Apr 9, 2022 1 19:34 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Apr 9, 2022 1 13:09 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Apr 9, 2022 1 00:23 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 1, 2022 3 01:01 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 1, 2022 3 00:54 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 1, 2022 2 17:24 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Feb 1, 2022 2 10:44 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 1, 2022 2 02:03 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 1, 2022 2 00:23 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 1, 2022 1 08:00 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 1, 2022 1 03:48 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 10, 2021 3 16:49 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 10, 2021 3 10:46 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Dec 10, 2021 3 07:33 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 10, 2021 3 03:52 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Dec 10, 2021 2 05:22 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Dec 10, 2021 1 17:22 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dec 10, 2021 1 00:00 Neutral Sidney Crosby