Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Byfield wins 43.6% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Byfield 45.4% vs Crosby 55.5% (-10.9%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 11-6 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Byfield 60.9%
Defensive zone
Byfield 85.8%
Neutral zone
Byfield 72.1%
Result
Quinton Byfield favored at 74.1%
74.1%
25.9%
Byfield
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
11
(17 meetings)
6
11
Byfield
Crosby
Last 10: Byfield 2-8 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
2
Byfield
Crosby
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
4
Byfield
Crosby
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
4
5
Byfield
Crosby
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Byfield
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (759)
53.7% (984)
-7.2%
Power Play
50.0% (58)
64.7% (241)
-14.7%
Penalty Kill
35.1% (148)
64.3% (14)
-29.2%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +29.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Byfield is 43.6% vs left-shot opponents (637).
Byfield shoots left. Crosby is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (879).
Home / Away
Byfield
Crosby
Home
46.2% (442)
56.9% (649)
Away
44.0% (523)
54.9% (590)
By Period
Byfield
Crosby
P1
44.1%
55.8%
P2
43.5%
53.2%
P3
47.7%
58.7%
OT
39.3%
54.2%
Final 5 min
42.6%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Byfield
66.0%▲
56.0%
45.0%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
55.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | 3 | 08:24 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 2 | 12:26 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 2 | 11:20 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 2 | 00:04 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 1 | 14:04 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 1 | 07:23 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 19:16 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 18:35 | Offensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 14:19 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 08:08 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 18:38 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 12:52 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 04:24 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 02:03 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |