Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.0% vs 53.5%). Look for Benn on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 17 meetings). Benn wins 55.6% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 52.9% vs Crosby 53.5% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Benn leads 25-18 in 43 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 63.9%
Defensive zone
Crosby 64.9%
Neutral zone
Crosby 65.2%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 64.5%
35.5%
64.5%
Benn
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
25
-
18
(43 meetings)
25
18
Benn
Crosby
Last 10: Benn 5-5 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
11
9
Benn
Crosby
20 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Benn
12
5
Benn
Crosby
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
4
Benn
Crosby
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (6,450)
52.8% (17,990)
+0.7%
Power Play
52.5% (2,054)
57.4% (4,733)
-4.9%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (515)
47.1% (765)
+2.2%
On power play, Crosby has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Benn is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,269).
Benn shoots left. Crosby is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (14,851).
Home / Away
Benn
Crosby
Home
54.9% (4,547)
55.0% (11,972)
Away
51.0% (4,488)
52.0% (11,535)
By Period
Benn
Crosby
P1
51.9%
53.6%
P2
52.6%
53.9%
P3
54.0%
53.3%
OT
62.4%
49.6%
Final 5 min
53.6%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
53.0%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| 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 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 3 | 19:44 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 3 | 19:39 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 3 | 06:04 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 2 | 08:41 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 19:00 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 09:09 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 03:29 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 3 | 13:19 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 2 | 02:23 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |