Who wins more faceoffs, Gabriel Vilardi or Sidney Crosby?

Sidney Crosby leads the head-to-head 5-4 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Gabriel Vilardi's faceoff record against Sidney Crosby?

Gabriel Vilardi is 4-5 against Sidney Crosby in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-1, Defensive 1-2, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Gabriel Vilardi or Sidney Crosby?

Gabriel Vilardi is the predicted winner with a 63.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Gabriel Vilardi vs Sidney Crosby

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All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +6.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Vilardi on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Vilardi wins 46.1% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Vilardi 46.9% vs Crosby 53.5% (-6.8%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Vilardi 60.7%

Defensive zone Vilardi 65.9%

Neutral zone Vilardi 64.3%

Result Gabriel Vilardi favored at 63.7%

63.7%

36.3%

Vilardi Crosby

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 5 (9 meetings)

Vilardi Crosby

Last 9: Vilardi 4-5 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Vilardi

Vilardi Crosby

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Crosby

Vilardi Crosby

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Crosby

Vilardi Crosby

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Vilardi

Crosby

Edge

Even Strength

45.8% (1,053)

52.8% (17,990)

-7.0%

Power Play

51.3% (195)

57.4% (4,733)

-6.1%

Penalty Kill

48.1% (27)

47.1% (765)

+1.0%

On even strength, Crosby has a +7.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Crosby shoots left. Vilardi is 46.1% vs left-shot opponents (934).

Vilardi shoots right. Crosby is 53.9% vs right-shot opponents (8,656).

Home / Away

Vilardi

Crosby

Home

47.2% (659)

55.0% (11,972)

Away

46.1% (616)

52.0% (11,535)

By Period

Vilardi

Crosby

49.6%

53.6%

43.7%

53.9%

46.8%

53.3%

33.3%

49.6%

Final 5 min

49.8%

52.4%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Vilardi

40.0%▼

43.5%

46.7%

Crosby

64.0%▲

54.5%

53.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Nov 22, 2024	3	00:00	Neutral	Sidney Crosby
Nov 22, 2024	2	07:48	Offensive	Sidney Crosby
Nov 22, 2024	2	00:00	Neutral	Sidney Crosby
Nov 22, 2024	1	14:09	Offensive	Gabriel Vilardi
Nov 22, 2024	1	01:56	Offensive	Gabriel Vilardi
Nov 22, 2024	1	00:00	Neutral	Gabriel Vilardi
Feb 26, 2020	3	04:59	Defensive	Sidney Crosby
Feb 26, 2020	2	11:33	Defensive	Gabriel Vilardi
Feb 26, 2020	1	11:40	Defensive	Sidney Crosby

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