Frederick Gaudreau vs Sidney Crosby
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 20 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaudreau 48.6% vs Crosby 53.5% (-4.9%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 26-15 in 41 meetings
Offensive zone
Gaudreau 74.2%
Defensive zone
Gaudreau 94.7%
Neutral zone
Gaudreau 84.9%
Result
Frederick Gaudreau favored at 83.1%
83.1%
16.9%
Gaudreau
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
26
(41 meetings)
15
26
Gaudreau
Crosby
Last 10: Gaudreau 4-6 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
18
Gaudreau
Crosby
20 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaudreau
11
3
Gaudreau
Crosby
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
5
Gaudreau
Crosby
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaudreau
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (3,745)
52.8% (17,990)
-4.1%
Power Play
53.9% (219)
57.4% (4,733)
-3.5%
Penalty Kill
46.6% (789)
47.1% (765)
-0.5%
On even strength, Crosby has a +4.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Gaudreau is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (3,473).
Gaudreau shoots right. Crosby is 53.9% vs right-shot opponents (8,656).
Home / Away
Gaudreau
Crosby
Home
49.2% (2,437)
55.0% (11,972)
Away
47.8% (2,316)
52.0% (11,535)
By Period
Gaudreau
Crosby
P1
49.7%
53.6%
P2
47.3%
53.9%
P3
49.1%
53.3%
OT
36.7%
49.6%
Final 5 min
47.5%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaudreau
34.0%▼
44.5%
48.6%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 10:21 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 2 | 17:02 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 2 | 14:41 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 2 | 14:36 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 1 | 03:29 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 2 | 19:04 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 17:22 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 11:41 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 07:38 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 04:02 | Offensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 2 | 12:09 | Offensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 2 | 11:58 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 1 | 17:39 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 1 | 11:31 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 1 | 08:25 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 1 | 02:45 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 01:38 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 18, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Frederick Gaudreau |