Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Brodziak on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Brodziak wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Brodziak 48.4% vs Crosby 52.4% (-4.3%)
H2H factor
Brodziak leads 13-5 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 95.1%
Defensive zone
Crosby 54.6%
Neutral zone
Crosby 82.1%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 76.5%
23.5%
76.5%
Brodziak
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
5
(18 meetings)
13
5
Brodziak
Crosby
Last 10: Brodziak 8-2 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
5
Brodziak
Crosby
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Brodziak
7
0
Brodziak
Crosby
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Brodziak
4
0
Brodziak
Crosby
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Brodziak
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
49.2% (994)
50.9% (1,345)
-1.7%
Power Play
70.4% (27)
59.5% (439)
+10.9%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (202)
44.7% (103)
-4.1%
On power play, Brodziak has a +10.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Brodziak is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (842).
Brodziak shoots right. Crosby is 51.9% vs right-shot opponents (707).
Home / Away
Brodziak
Crosby
Home
49.6% (593)
53.9% (941)
Away
47.0% (630)
51.2% (946)
By Period
Brodziak
Crosby
P1
48.2%
49.3%
P2
46.3%
54.5%
P3
51.3%
53.9%
OT
23.5%
48.6%
Final 5 min
46.5%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Brodziak
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.2%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2014 | 2 | 12:14 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 2 | 08:27 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 2 | 06:24 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 2 | 03:35 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1 | 14:56 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1 | 12:28 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1 | 08:47 | Neutral | Kyle Brodziak |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1 | 07:52 | Offensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1 | 03:41 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1 | 00:42 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1 | 00:30 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 3 | 17:58 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 2 | 08:51 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 2 | 02:27 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 2 | 00:40 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 2 | 00:35 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 1 | 10:14 | Defensive | Kyle Brodziak |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 1 | 05:46 | Offensive | Kyle Brodziak |