Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Byfield wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Byfield 46.6% vs Crosby 52.3% (-7.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Byfield 63.3%
Defensive zone
Byfield 74.8%
Neutral zone
Byfield 65.6%
Result
Quinton Byfield favored at 65.6%
65.6%
34.4%
Byfield
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Byfield
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
2
Byfield
Crosby
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Byfield
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
45.4% (262)
50.8% (1,169)
-5.4%
Power Play
50.0% (8)
60.2% (261)
-10.2%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
45.0% (20)
-11.7%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +11.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Byfield is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (173).
Byfield shoots left. Crosby is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (929).
Home / Away
Byfield
Crosby
Home
43.0% (114)
53.2% (726)
Away
47.2% (159)
51.7% (724)
By Period
Byfield
Crosby
P1
46.5%
51.3%
P2
41.9%
52.1%
P3
47.9%
54.1%
Final 5 min
48.5%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Byfield
66.0%▲
56.0%
45.4%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2022 | 2 | 10:39 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 2 | 10:35 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |