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 |