Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +17.2% FO% edge overall. Schmaltz wins 41.7% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 42.8% vs Crosby 57.8% (-17.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 89.2%
Defensive zone
Crosby 74.8%
Neutral zone
Crosby 81.0%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 74.8%
25.2%
74.8%
Schmaltz
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Schmaltz
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
1
0
Schmaltz
Crosby
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
38.5% (309)
57.8% (1,437)
-19.3%
Power Play
53.2% (79)
60.9% (381)
-7.7%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (12)
50.0% (54)
-25.0%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (309).
Schmaltz shoots right. Crosby is 59.5% vs right-shot opponents (615).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Crosby
Home
38.0% (184)
59.2% (985)
Away
43.5% (216)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Schmaltz
Crosby
P1
40.3%
57.3%
P2
39.9%
59.5%
P3
40.7%
58.5%
OT
70.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
41.6%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
41.0%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2023 | 1 | 19:10 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |