Scouting Report
Jamie Benn holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Benn wins 58.4% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 54.7% vs Crosby 52.3% (+2.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 68.3%
Defensive zone
Benn 61.9%
Neutral zone
Crosby 55.0%
Result
Jamie Benn favored at 61.9%
61.9%
38.1%
Benn
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Benn
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Benn
Crosby
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
55.3% (709)
50.8% (1,169)
+4.5%
Power Play
58.3% (127)
60.2% (261)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
47.3% (55)
45.0% (20)
+2.3%
On even strength, Benn has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Benn is 58.4% vs left-shot opponents (543).
Benn shoots left. Crosby is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (929).
Home / Away
Benn
Crosby
Home
56.2% (443)
53.2% (726)
Away
54.2% (448)
51.7% (724)
By Period
Benn
Crosby
P1
55.4%
51.3%
P2
54.1%
52.1%
P3
55.6%
54.1%
OT
71.4%
45.8%
Final 5 min
58.9%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
55.2%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2022 | 3 | 18:06 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 1 | 08:05 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |