Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on neutral-zone draws (61% H2H, 18 meetings). Hischier wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 56.2% vs Crosby 57.8% (-1.6%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 17-15 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 69.2%
Defensive zone
Hischier 51.2%
Neutral zone
Crosby 61.6%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 61.7%
38.3%
61.7%
Hischier
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
15
(32 meetings)
17
15
Hischier
Crosby
Last 10: Hischier 5-5 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
3
6
Hischier
Crosby
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
3
2
Hischier
Crosby
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
11
7
Hischier
Crosby
18 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (1,018)
57.8% (1,437)
-1.7%
Power Play
59.9% (289)
60.9% (381)
-1.0%
Penalty Kill
51.3% (80)
50.0% (54)
+1.3%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Hischier shoots left. Crosby is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,257).
Home / Away
Hischier
Crosby
Home
56.5% (706)
59.2% (985)
Away
56.7% (681)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Hischier
Crosby
P1
54.8%
57.3%
P2
57.8%
59.5%
P3
57.6%
58.5%
OT
14.3%
40.0%
Final 5 min
54.3%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 16:55 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 16:47 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 07:55 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 06:06 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 02:06 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 2 | 19:39 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 2 | 15:02 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 15:14 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 08:10 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 07:54 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 05:57 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 04:46 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 3 | 18:29 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 3 | 18:05 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 3 | 17:15 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 3 | 08:15 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 3 | 03:11 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |