Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +10.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). McCann wins 43.0% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McCann 43.0% vs Crosby 53.5% (-10.7%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 15-7 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
McCann 89.4%
Defensive zone
McCann 87.3%
Neutral zone
McCann 92.1%
Result
Jared McCann favored at 90.4%
90.4%
9.6%
McCann
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
15
(22 meetings)
7
15
McCann
Crosby
Last 10: McCann 3-7 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
5
McCann
Crosby
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
3
McCann
Crosby
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
5
7
McCann
Crosby
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McCann
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (3,178)
52.8% (17,990)
-9.7%
Power Play
40.0% (260)
57.4% (4,733)
-17.4%
Penalty Kill
42.2% (173)
47.1% (765)
-4.9%
On power play, Crosby has a +17.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. McCann is 43.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,303).
McCann shoots left. Crosby is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (14,851).
Home / Away
McCann
Crosby
Home
43.1% (1,758)
55.0% (11,972)
Away
42.5% (1,855)
52.0% (11,535)
By Period
McCann
Crosby
P1
44.4%
53.6%
P2
41.7%
53.9%
P3
42.7%
53.3%
OT
36.4%
49.6%
Final 5 min
41.5%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McCann
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.8%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | 1 | 01:42 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 3 | 19:42 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 2 | 18:47 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 2 | 16:12 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 2 | 13:50 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 2 | 08:41 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 27, 2022 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 27, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 27, 2022 | 2 | 09:47 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 27, 2022 | 2 | 03:29 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 27, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 3 | 13:13 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 2 | 08:30 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 2 | 05:25 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 3 | 02:16 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 3 | 06:00 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 2 | 12:13 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 1 | 12:44 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |