Michael McCarron vs Sidney Crosby
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael McCarron holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. McCarron wins 58.9% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McCarron 54.9% vs Crosby 52.8% (+6.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 80.7%
Defensive zone
McCarron 83.2%
Neutral zone
McCarron 54.7%
Result
Michael McCarron favored at 83.2%
83.2%
16.8%
McCarron
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
McCarron
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: McCarron
2
0
McCarron
Crosby
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McCarron
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
62.8% (86)
52.5% (1,443)
+10.3%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
54.7% (369)
-4.7%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (18)
55.9% (34)
-11.5%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +11.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. McCarron is 58.9% vs left-shot opponents (73).
McCarron shoots right. Crosby is 51.5% vs right-shot opponents (647).
Home / Away
McCarron
Crosby
Home
59.5% (42)
53.0% (931)
Away
59.4% (64)
53.0% (915)
By Period
McCarron
Crosby
P1
71.0%
50.3%
P2
48.7%
55.4%
P3
61.1%
53.3%
Final 5 min
51.4%
53.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McCarron
48.0%▬
48.5%
59.4%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2023 | 3 | 18:18 | Defensive | Michael McCarron |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 2 | 17:57 | Defensive | Michael McCarron |