Josh Norris vs Sidney Crosby

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Norris 49.7% vs Crosby 55.5% (-6.2%)
Offensive zone Crosby 64.3%
Defensive zone Norris 62.6%
Neutral zone Crosby 52.2%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 51.3%
48.7%
51.3%
Norris Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Norris
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (356)
53.7% (984)
-3.7%
Power Play
48.7% (76)
64.7% (241)
-16.0%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (7)
64.3% (14)
-21.4%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +21.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Norris is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (294).
Norris shoots left. Crosby is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (879).
Home / Away
Norris
Crosby
Home
47.2% (193)
56.9% (649)
Away
51.6% (246)
54.9% (590)
By Period
Norris
Crosby
P1
53.8%
55.8%
P2
48.2%
53.2%
P3
47.9%
58.7%
OT
0.0%
54.2%
Final 5 min
45.6%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Norris
52.0%
50.5%
49.7%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
55.9%