Scouting Report
Jamie Benn holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Benn wins 67.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 59.9% vs Crosby 57.8% (+3.0%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 53.3%
Defensive zone
Crosby 51.4%
Neutral zone
Crosby 52.3%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 52.6%
47.4%
52.6%
Benn
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Benn
Crosby
Last 10: Benn 4-6 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
3
Benn
Crosby
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Benn
2
1
Benn
Crosby
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
2
Benn
Crosby
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
62.6% (479)
57.8% (1,437)
+4.8%
Power Play
58.4% (190)
60.9% (381)
-2.5%
Penalty Kill
58.1% (43)
50.0% (54)
+8.1%
On penalty kill, Benn has a +8.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Benn is 67.2% vs left-shot opponents (384).
Benn shoots left. Crosby is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,257).
Home / Away
Benn
Crosby
Home
60.5% (349)
59.2% (985)
Away
62.0% (363)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Benn
Crosby
P1
60.8%
57.3%
P2
60.1%
59.5%
P3
62.4%
58.5%
OT
83.3%
40.0%
Final 5 min
62.4%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
61.2%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2024 | 3 | 13:05 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 2 | 15:02 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 2 | 11:17 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 2 | 03:27 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3 | 10:23 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3 | 00:50 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3 | 00:38 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 2 | 16:26 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 2 | 07:37 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 2 | 04:33 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |