Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +11.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Eichel wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.9% vs Crosby 56.6% (-11.4%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 14-10 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 58.3%
Defensive zone
Eichel 77.2%
Neutral zone
Eichel 75.2%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 72.6%
72.6%
27.4%
Eichel
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
14
(24 meetings)
10
14
Eichel
Crosby
Last 10: Eichel 3-7 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
4
Eichel
Crosby
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
6
5
Eichel
Crosby
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
3
5
Eichel
Crosby
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (1,044)
56.2% (1,451)
-10.3%
Power Play
55.9% (59)
61.4% (293)
-5.5%
Penalty Kill
39.7% (151)
55.3% (38)
-15.6%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +15.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Eichel is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (913).
Eichel shoots right. Crosby is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (618).
Home / Away
Eichel
Crosby
Home
46.5% (606)
59.1% (939)
Away
44.8% (648)
54.7% (843)
By Period
Eichel
Crosby
P1
47.2%
54.9%
P2
46.9%
60.8%
P3
42.7%
55.4%
OT
42.9%
53.6%
Final 5 min
41.4%
56.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.6%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 3 | 13:44 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 3 | 08:46 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 3 | 06:29 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 3 | 04:09 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 3 | 00:38 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 2 | 12:40 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 2 | 12:15 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 2 | 06:05 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 2 | 05:58 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 2 | 03:02 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 1 | 14:32 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 1 | 11:19 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 1 | 07:05 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 1 | 04:36 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 1 | 00:50 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 3 | 18:47 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 3 | 02:13 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 2 | 19:49 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |