Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Sidney Crosby

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +13.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 45.6% vs Crosby 57.8% (-13.2%)
H2H factor Crosby leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Kuznetsov 53.9%
Defensive zone Kuznetsov 70.1%
Neutral zone Kuznetsov 65.4%
Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 62.2%
62.2%
37.8%
Kuznetsov Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 6 (10 meetings)
4
6
Kuznetsov Crosby
Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
3
Kuznetsov Crosby
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
1
Kuznetsov Crosby
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
2
Kuznetsov Crosby
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (613)
57.8% (1,437)
-13.4%
Power Play
58.8% (68)
60.9% (381)
-2.1%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (66)
50.0% (54)
-13.6%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +13.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kuznetsov is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Crosby is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,257).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Home
48.6% (370)
59.2% (985)
Away
41.4% (377)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Crosby
P1
44.3%
57.3%
P2
49.6%
59.5%
P3
41.4%
58.5%
OT
42.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
41.1%
59.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%
44.0%
45.0%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
58.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 26, 2024 3 13:48 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Jan 2, 2024 3 06:24 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Jan 2, 2024 3 06:14 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Jan 2, 2024 2 13:13 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 2, 2024 2 12:54 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Jan 2, 2024 2 05:29 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Oct 13, 2023 2 15:05 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Oct 13, 2023 2 14:55 Defensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Oct 13, 2023 1 07:31 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Oct 13, 2023 1 03:16 Neutral Sidney Crosby