Nate Thompson vs Sidney Crosby

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nate Thompson holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Thompson on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Thompson wins 55.8% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Thompson 54.3% vs Crosby 52.3% (+3.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Crosby 77.1%
Defensive zone Thompson 87.9%
Neutral zone Thompson 65.0%
Result Nate Thompson favored at 66.2%
66.2%
33.8%
Thompson Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 2 (6 meetings)
4
2
Thompson Crosby
Last 6: Thompson 4-2 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
2
Thompson Crosby
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
4
0
Thompson Crosby
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Thompson
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (236)
50.8% (1,169)
+4.7%
Power Play
60.0% (5)
60.2% (261)
-0.2%
Penalty Kill
56.5% (46)
45.0% (20)
+11.5%
On penalty kill, Thompson has a +11.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Thompson is 55.8% vs left-shot opponents (199).
Thompson shoots left. Crosby is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (929).
Home / Away
Thompson
Crosby
Home
53.1% (128)
53.2% (726)
Away
57.9% (159)
51.7% (724)
By Period
Thompson
Crosby
P1
59.0%
51.3%
P2
55.4%
52.1%
P3
52.6%
54.1%
Final 5 min
51.4%
52.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thompson
64.0%
59.0%
55.7%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
52.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 24, 2022 3 12:24 Defensive Nate Thompson
Apr 24, 2022 3 07:20 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Apr 24, 2022 2 15:13 Defensive Nate Thompson
Apr 24, 2022 2 14:56 Defensive Nate Thompson
Apr 24, 2022 2 04:45 Defensive Nate Thompson
Apr 24, 2022 1 03:18 Offensive Sidney Crosby