Nick Paul vs Sidney Crosby

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.7% vs 53.0%). Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Paul wins 56.3% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Paul 53.4% vs Crosby 52.8% (+0.7%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Crosby 75.9%
Defensive zone Paul 71.8%
Neutral zone Paul 58.4%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 66.8%
33.2%
66.8%
Paul Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 7 (9 meetings)
2
7
Paul Crosby
Last 9: Paul 2-7 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
5
Paul Crosby
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Paul Crosby
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Paul Crosby
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Paul
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (753)
52.5% (1,443)
+1.3%
Power Play
58.9% (90)
54.7% (369)
+4.2%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (78)
55.9% (34)
-8.5%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +8.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Paul is 56.3% vs left-shot opponents (579).
Paul shoots left. Crosby is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,199).
Home / Away
Paul
Crosby
Home
54.2% (450)
53.0% (931)
Away
53.3% (471)
53.0% (915)
By Period
Paul
Crosby
P1
58.2%
50.3%
P2
50.6%
55.4%
P3
52.9%
53.3%
OT
50.0%
47.4%
Final 5 min
49.6%
53.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Paul
54.0%
54.0%
53.7%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
53.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 2, 2023 3 01:29 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 26, 2023 3 10:04 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 26, 2023 3 07:57 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Feb 26, 2023 2 19:51 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 26, 2023 2 19:38 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 26, 2023 1 11:39 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Oct 15, 2022 2 06:59 Offensive Nick Paul
Oct 15, 2022 2 06:51 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Oct 15, 2022 1 14:17 Offensive Nick Paul