Scouting Report
Mikhail Maltsev holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Maltsev wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Maltsev 53.4% vs Crosby 52.3% (+5.5%)
Offensive zone
Crosby 70.5%
Defensive zone
Maltsev 62.6%
Neutral zone
Crosby 53.5%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 53.8%
46.2%
53.8%
Maltsev
Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Maltsev
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
59.5% (74)
50.8% (1,169)
+8.7%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
60.2% (261)
-60.2%
On power play, Crosby has a +60.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Maltsev is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (50).
Maltsev shoots left. Crosby is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (929).
Home / Away
Maltsev
Crosby
Home
57.8% (45)
53.2% (726)
Away
58.1% (31)
51.7% (724)
By Period
Maltsev
Crosby
P1
63.0%
51.3%
P2
59.3%
52.1%
P3
50.0%
54.1%
Final 5 min
60.0%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Maltsev
48.0%▼
53.0%
57.9%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
52.4%