Frederik Gauthier vs Sidney Crosby
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.7% vs 55.6%). Look for Gauthier on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Gauthier wins 56.6% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gauthier 53.8% vs Crosby 55.1% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 94.8%
Defensive zone
Gauthier 75.6%
Neutral zone
Crosby 59.8%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 65.5%
34.5%
65.5%
Gauthier
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Gauthier
Crosby
Last 6: Gauthier 4-2 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Gauthier
Crosby
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gauthier
1
0
Gauthier
Crosby
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gauthier
2
1
Gauthier
Crosby
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gauthier
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
58.2% (263)
55.9% (676)
+2.3%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
56.7% (171)
+43.3%
Penalty Kill
46.6% (116)
46.3% (41)
+0.3%
On power play, Gauthier has a +43.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Gauthier is 56.6% vs left-shot opponents (212).
Gauthier shoots left. Crosby is 56.4% vs left-shot opponents (532).
Home / Away
Gauthier
Crosby
Home
60.0% (180)
57.7% (454)
Away
50.0% (200)
53.5% (434)
By Period
Gauthier
Crosby
P1
52.2%
55.9%
P2
57.5%
53.0%
P3
53.0%
57.7%
OT
100.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
47.6%
53.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gauthier
40.0%▼
45.0%
54.7%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
55.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | 3 | 13:17 | Neutral | Frederik Gauthier |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 2 | 19:30 | Defensive | Frederik Gauthier |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 1 | 18:19 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 18, 2020 | 3 | 15:50 | Offensive | Frederik Gauthier |
| Feb 18, 2020 | 2 | 16:44 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 18, 2020 | 2 | 16:35 | Neutral | Frederik Gauthier |