Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +11.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kessel 49.1% vs Crosby 52.8% (-11.3%)
Offensive zone
Crosby 76.8%
Defensive zone
Crosby 50.6%
Neutral zone
Crosby 53.8%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 60.4%
39.6%
60.4%
Kessel
Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kessel
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
41.7% (12)
52.5% (1,443)
-10.8%
On even strength, Crosby has a +10.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kessel is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (11).
Kessel shoots right. Crosby is 51.5% vs right-shot opponents (647).
Home / Away
Kessel
Crosby
Home
37.5% (8)
53.0% (931)
Away
50.0% (4)
53.0% (915)
By Period
Kessel
Crosby
P1
50.0%
50.3%
P2
20.0%
55.4%
P3
66.7%
53.3%
Final 5 min
0.0%
53.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kessel
34.0%▼
35.7%
41.7%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.0%