Jake Guentzel vs Sidney Crosby

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Guentzel 48.2% vs Crosby 55.0% (-8.0%)
Offensive zone Guentzel 59.5%
Defensive zone Crosby 60.5%
Neutral zone Crosby 54.6%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Guentzel Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Guentzel
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (116)
53.2% (877)
-0.6%
Power Play
40.5% (79)
63.8% (210)
-23.3%
Penalty Kill
43.8% (16)
64.3% (14)
-20.5%
On power play, Crosby has a +23.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Guentzel is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (130).
Guentzel shoots left. Crosby is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (780).
Home / Away
Guentzel
Crosby
Home
53.2% (94)
56.4% (578)
Away
42.7% (117)
54.3% (523)
By Period
Guentzel
Crosby
P1
53.7%
57.0%
P2
46.8%
51.4%
P3
44.3%
57.9%
OT
0.0%
52.6%
Final 5 min
45.0%
55.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Guentzel
46.0%
48.0%
47.4%
Crosby
36.0%
52.5%
55.4%