Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +15.7% FO% edge overall. Barbashev wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 46.5% vs Crosby 57.8% (-15.7%)
Offensive zone
Crosby 50.2%
Defensive zone
Crosby 72.4%
Neutral zone
Crosby 54.6%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 59.1%
40.9%
59.1%
Barbashev
Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
40.0% (75)
57.8% (1,437)
-17.8%
Power Play
58.3% (12)
60.9% (381)
-2.6%
On even strength, Crosby has a +17.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Barbashev is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (60).
Barbashev shoots left. Crosby is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,257).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Crosby
Home
45.8% (48)
59.2% (985)
Away
38.5% (39)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Barbashev
Crosby
P1
43.3%
57.3%
P2
31.0%
59.5%
P3
53.6%
58.5%
Final 5 min
35.3%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%▼
35.0%
42.5%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%