Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings). Hischier wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Crosby 53.3% (+2.6%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 14-5 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 61.4%
Defensive zone
Hischier 55.7%
Neutral zone
Hischier 50.5%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 52.6%
47.4%
52.6%
Hischier
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
14
(19 meetings)
5
14
Hischier
Crosby
Last 10: Hischier 4-6 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
8
Hischier
Crosby
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
3
Hischier
Crosby
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
3
Hischier
Crosby
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (250)
54.3% (996)
-1.1%
Power Play
66.7% (75)
53.5% (215)
+13.2%
Penalty Kill
55.6% (36)
39.2% (51)
+16.4%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +16.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Hischier is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (166).
Hischier shoots left. Crosby is 55.4% vs left-shot opponents (634).
Home / Away
Hischier
Crosby
Home
56.9% (153)
55.8% (615)
Away
55.8% (208)
51.5% (647)
By Period
Hischier
Crosby
P1
50.0%
58.7%
P2
48.6%
50.0%
P3
68.0%
51.7%
OT
100.0%
61.5%
Final 5 min
56.6%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.2%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | 19:25 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | 19:07 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | 06:08 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 2 | 07:26 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1 | 14:22 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1 | 12:26 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1 | 07:38 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 1 | 04:30 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 22, 2021 | 2 | 19:30 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 22, 2021 | 1 | 08:47 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 22, 2021 | 1 | 00:16 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 22, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 20, 2021 | 3 | 15:02 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 20, 2021 | 3 | 04:50 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 20, 2021 | 2 | 19:20 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 20, 2021 | 2 | 13:11 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 20, 2021 | 2 | 06:05 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 20, 2021 | 1 | 19:03 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 20, 2021 | 1 | 08:04 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |