Phil Kessel vs Sidney Crosby

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +19.1% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kessel 48.2% vs Crosby 52.3% (-19.1%)
Offensive zone Crosby 69.1%
Defensive zone Kessel 50.6%
Neutral zone Crosby 55.3%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 57.9%
42.1%
57.9%
Kessel Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kessel
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
33.3% (12)
50.8% (1,169)
-17.5%
On even strength, Crosby has a +17.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kessel is 40.0% vs left-shot opponents (10).
Kessel shoots right. Crosby is 55.3% vs right-shot opponents (521).
Home / Away
Kessel
Crosby
Home
0.0% (4)
53.2% (726)
Away
50.0% (8)
51.7% (724)
By Period
Kessel
Crosby
P1
50.0%
51.3%
P2
25.0%
52.1%
P3
0.0%
54.1%
OT
0.0%
45.8%
Final 5 min
75.0%
52.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kessel
34.0%
35.7%
33.3%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
52.4%