Martin Necas vs Sidney Crosby

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +19.2% FO% edge overall. Necas wins 38.6% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Necas 43.0% vs Crosby 56.6% (-19.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Crosby 74.0%
Defensive zone Crosby 57.0%
Neutral zone Crosby 62.3%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 65.5%
34.5%
65.5%
Necas Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 1 (2 meetings)
1
1
Necas Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Necas Crosby
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Necas
1
0
Necas Crosby
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Necas
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
37.3% (118)
56.2% (1,451)
-18.9%
Power Play
41.2% (17)
61.4% (293)
-20.2%
On power play, Crosby has a +20.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Necas is 38.6% vs left-shot opponents (101).
Necas shoots right. Crosby is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (618).
Home / Away
Necas
Crosby
Home
35.2% (71)
59.1% (939)
Away
40.6% (64)
54.7% (843)
By Period
Necas
Crosby
P1
29.4%
54.9%
P2
45.2%
60.8%
P3
41.5%
55.4%
OT
0.0%
53.6%
Final 5 min
43.8%
56.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Necas
36.0%
38.0%
37.8%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
57.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 5, 2025 2 03:21 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Nov 7, 2024 3 06:17 Defensive Martin Necas