Nicklas Backstrom vs Sidney Crosby

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

Sidney Crosby holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Backstrom wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 50.3% vs Crosby 52.8% (-2.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Crosby 62.8%
Defensive zone Backstrom 67.6%
Neutral zone Backstrom 63.1%
Result Nicklas Backstrom favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
Backstrom Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 5 (9 meetings)
4
5
Backstrom Crosby
Last 9: Backstrom 4-5 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backstrom Crosby
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backstrom Crosby
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Backstrom Crosby
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Backstrom
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (473)
52.5% (1,443)
-1.1%
Power Play
39.5% (38)
54.7% (369)
-15.2%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
55.9% (34)
-22.6%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +22.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Backstrom shoots left. Crosby is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,199).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Crosby
Home
53.6% (278)
53.0% (931)
Away
46.6% (236)
53.0% (915)
By Period
Backstrom
Crosby
P1
51.5%
50.3%
P2
56.0%
55.4%
P3
43.5%
53.3%
OT
50.0%
47.4%
Final 5 min
48.7%
53.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%
48.5%
50.4%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
53.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 25, 2023 3 09:26 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Mar 25, 2023 2 15:00 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Mar 25, 2023 1 06:48 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Mar 25, 2023 1 02:57 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 26, 2023 3 11:54 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Jan 26, 2023 3 09:00 Offensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 26, 2023 3 02:02 Defensive Nicklas Backstrom
Jan 26, 2023 2 16:33 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Jan 26, 2023 2 16:28 Neutral Sidney Crosby