Scouting Report
J.T. Miller holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Miller on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 33 meetings). Miller wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Miller 54.8% vs Crosby 53.5% (+1.4%)
H2H factor
Miller leads 54-45 in 99 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 67.5%
Defensive zone
Miller 56.4%
Neutral zone
Crosby 55.5%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 54.6%
45.4%
54.6%
Miller
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
54
-
45
(99 meetings)
54
45
Miller
Crosby
Last 10: Miller 9-1 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
8
17
Miller
Crosby
25 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Miller
22
11
Miller
Crosby
33 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Miller
24
17
Miller
Crosby
41 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Miller
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (6,648)
52.8% (17,990)
+2.4%
Power Play
57.9% (1,285)
57.4% (4,733)
+0.5%
Penalty Kill
48.2% (913)
47.1% (765)
+1.1%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Miller is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (5,907).
Miller shoots left. Crosby is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (14,851).
Home / Away
Miller
Crosby
Home
55.9% (4,578)
55.0% (11,972)
Away
53.8% (4,268)
52.0% (11,535)
By Period
Miller
Crosby
P1
54.7%
53.6%
P2
55.6%
53.9%
P3
54.0%
53.3%
OT
62.3%
49.6%
Final 5 min
55.2%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Miller
62.0%▬
61.5%
54.9%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3 | 07:34 | Offensive | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 17:09 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 15:05 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 15:12 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 10:57 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 08:39 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 07:54 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 07:41 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 2 | 06:06 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 12:00 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 07:40 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 2 | 09:52 | Neutral | J.T. Miller |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 2 | 03:18 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 1 | 18:28 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 1 | 06:44 | Defensive | J.T. Miller |