Matt Hendricks vs Sidney Crosby
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.4% vs 53.5%). Look for Hendricks on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Hendricks wins 55.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hendricks 53.3% vs Crosby 53.5% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Hendricks leads 9-7 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 84.1%
Defensive zone
Hendricks 72.2%
Neutral zone
Crosby 56.0%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 63.0%
37.0%
63.0%
Hendricks
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
7
(16 meetings)
9
7
Hendricks
Crosby
Last 10: Hendricks 6-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
3
7
Hendricks
Crosby
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hendricks
6
0
Hendricks
Crosby
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hendricks
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (1,616)
52.8% (17,990)
+2.2%
Power Play
52.6% (38)
57.4% (4,733)
-4.8%
Penalty Kill
48.4% (446)
47.1% (765)
+1.3%
On power play, Crosby has a +4.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Hendricks is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,233).
Hendricks shoots left. Crosby is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (14,851).
Home / Away
Hendricks
Crosby
Home
52.6% (1,023)
55.0% (11,972)
Away
54.3% (1,080)
52.0% (11,535)
By Period
Hendricks
Crosby
P1
53.2%
53.6%
P2
53.3%
53.9%
P3
53.6%
53.3%
OT
75.0%
49.6%
Final 5 min
51.7%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hendricks
60.0%▲
50.5%
53.4%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2 | 07:15 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 3 | 17:23 | Offensive | Matt Hendricks |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 3 | 15:10 | Offensive | Matt Hendricks |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 2 | 16:49 | Defensive | Matt Hendricks |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 2 | 13:55 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 2 | 08:14 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 2 | 07:58 | Defensive | Matt Hendricks |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 3 | 02:40 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 2 | 10:08 | Defensive | Matt Hendricks |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 2 | 06:50 | Defensive | Matt Hendricks |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 2 | 04:38 | Offensive | Matt Hendricks |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 1 | 16:15 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 2 | 11:38 | Defensive | Matt Hendricks |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 2 | 09:21 | Defensive | Matt Hendricks |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 2 | 06:49 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 1 | 12:05 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |