Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Sidney Crosby
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 47.7% vs Crosby 52.8% (-5.5%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 6-6 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 60.6%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 63.6%
Neutral zone
Crosby 53.1%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 54.0%
54.0%
46.0%
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
6
(12 meetings)
6
6
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Last 10: Kuznetsov 6-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kuznetsov
Crosby
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Kuznetsov
Crosby
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Kuznetsov
Crosby
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (927)
52.5% (1,443)
-4.8%
Power Play
53.5% (71)
54.7% (369)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
39.4% (71)
55.9% (34)
-16.5%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +16.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kuznetsov is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Crosby is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,199).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Home
45.9% (534)
53.0% (931)
Away
49.2% (535)
53.0% (915)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Crosby
P1
44.8%
50.3%
P2
52.1%
55.4%
P3
44.5%
53.3%
OT
75.0%
47.4%
Final 5 min
45.2%
53.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.5%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | 3 | 10:04 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 3 | 01:56 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 2 | 19:24 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 2 | 02:50 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1 | 07:00 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 3 | 19:36 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 3 | 19:28 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 1 | 09:24 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 9, 2022 | 2 | 05:38 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2022 | 1 | 18:24 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |