Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.3% vs 52.4%). Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings). Zibanejad wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 52.2% vs Crosby 52.3% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 15-13 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 76.9%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 66.7%
Neutral zone
Crosby 52.7%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 56.7%
43.3%
56.7%
Zibanejad
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
13
(28 meetings)
15
13
Zibanejad
Crosby
Last 10: Zibanejad 7-3 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
4
7
Zibanejad
Crosby
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
8
0
Zibanejad
Crosby
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
3
6
Zibanejad
Crosby
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (955)
50.8% (1,169)
+3.2%
Power Play
55.6% (243)
60.2% (261)
-4.6%
Penalty Kill
35.0% (140)
45.0% (20)
-10.0%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Zibanejad is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,033).
Zibanejad shoots right. Crosby is 55.3% vs right-shot opponents (521).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Crosby
Home
55.2% (656)
53.2% (726)
Away
49.6% (682)
51.7% (724)
By Period
Zibanejad
Crosby
P1
56.3%
51.3%
P2
50.0%
52.1%
P3
51.2%
54.1%
OT
52.6%
45.8%
Final 5 min
47.9%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.3%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | 3 | 10:04 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 3 | 05:02 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 3 | 02:58 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 2 | 19:35 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 2 | 15:22 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 2 | 05:03 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 2 | 03:07 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 05:17 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 3 | 13:03 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 3 | 04:15 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 3 | 02:12 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 2 | 16:07 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 2 | 00:06 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 1 | 15:50 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 3 | 19:34 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |