Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Barzal wins 46.0% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barzal 46.9% vs Crosby 52.3% (-6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barzal 69.2%
Defensive zone
Barzal 80.8%
Neutral zone
Barzal 74.5%
Result
Mathew Barzal favored at 80.8%
80.8%
19.2%
Barzal
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Barzal
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
2
Barzal
Crosby
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barzal
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
46.6% (483)
50.8% (1,169)
-4.2%
Power Play
40.9% (22)
60.2% (261)
-19.3%
On power play, Crosby has a +19.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Barzal is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (385).
Barzal shoots right. Crosby is 55.3% vs right-shot opponents (521).
Home / Away
Barzal
Crosby
Home
49.6% (242)
53.2% (726)
Away
43.3% (263)
51.7% (724)
By Period
Barzal
Crosby
P1
42.4%
51.3%
P2
49.5%
52.1%
P3
47.7%
54.1%
OT
0.0%
45.8%
Final 5 min
40.2%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barzal
36.0%▼
44.0%
46.3%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2022 | 1 | 14:57 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 26, 2021 | 2 | 08:29 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |