Joe Thornton vs Sidney Crosby — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Even Matchup
All Seasons FO%
54.3%
Thornton
H2H Record
19-13
32 meetings
All Seasons FO%
53.5%
Crosby
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Thornton | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | L |
| Position | C | C |
| All Seasons Faceoffs | 8,490 | 23,341 |
| All Seasons FO% | 54.3% | 53.5% |
| vs Left Shooters | 54.3% (5,220) | 53.3% (14,744) |
| vs Right Shooters | 54.4% (3,270) | 53.9% (8,597) |
| Even Strength | 53.5% (6,640) | 52.8% (17,865) |
| Power Play | 57.2% (1,387) | 57.4% (4,693) |
| Penalty Kill | 56.7% (427) | 47.1% (764) |
| Home | 55.8% (4,271) | 55.1% (11,873) |
| Away | 52.8% (4,219) | 52.0% (11,468) |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
5-5
10 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
5-4
9 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
9-4
13 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2020 | 2 | 04:39 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Feb 29, 2020 | 1 | 11:13 | Defensive | Thornton |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 1 | 10:43 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Jan 15, 2019 | 2 | 00:37 | Defensive | Thornton |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 1 | 06:56 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 1 | 04:27 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 1 | 04:22 | Neutral | Crosby |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 2 | 18:51 | Defensive | Crosby |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 2 | 16:03 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 3 | 04:21 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 1 | 18:52 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Nov 21, 2015 | 1 | 02:56 | Offensive | Crosby |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 2 | 19:40 | Neutral | Thornton |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 1 | 06:43 | Defensive | Thornton |
| Mar 9, 2015 | 3 | 06:53 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Mar 9, 2015 | 3 | 06:41 | Offensive | Thornton |
| Mar 9, 2015 | 2 | 02:56 | Defensive | Crosby |
| Mar 9, 2015 | 2 | 00:06 | Defensive | Thornton |