Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +33.9% FO% edge overall. Barbashev wins 22.9% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 40.7% vs Crosby 55.5% (-33.9%)
Offensive zone
Crosby 58.3%
Defensive zone
Crosby 66.9%
Neutral zone
Crosby 57.4%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 60.9%
39.1%
60.9%
Barbashev
Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
18.6% (43)
53.7% (984)
-35.1%
Power Play
42.9% (7)
64.7% (241)
-21.8%
On even strength, Crosby has a +35.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Barbashev is 22.9% vs left-shot opponents (35).
Barbashev shoots left. Crosby is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (879).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Crosby
Home
20.8% (24)
56.9% (649)
Away
23.1% (26)
54.9% (590)
By Period
Barbashev
Crosby
P1
33.3%
55.8%
P2
6.7%
53.2%
P3
21.4%
58.7%
Final 5 min
0.0%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%▼
35.0%
22.0%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
55.9%