Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Faksa wins 59.7% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Faksa 55.1% vs Crosby 52.8% (+3.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 82.1%
Defensive zone
Faksa 82.0%
Neutral zone
Faksa 53.9%
Result
Radek Faksa favored at 63.3%
63.3%
36.7%
Faksa
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Faksa
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
1
0
Faksa
Crosby
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Faksa
Crosby
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Faksa
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
56.7% (413)
52.5% (1,443)
+4.2%
Power Play
56.3% (16)
54.7% (369)
+1.6%
Penalty Kill
53.7% (123)
55.9% (34)
-2.2%
On even strength, Faksa has a +4.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Faksa is 59.7% vs left-shot opponents (290).
Faksa shoots left. Crosby is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,199).
Home / Away
Faksa
Crosby
Home
56.3% (261)
53.0% (931)
Away
55.7% (291)
53.0% (915)
By Period
Faksa
Crosby
P1
58.6%
50.3%
P2
55.0%
55.4%
P3
55.0%
53.3%
OT
50.0%
47.4%
Final 5 min
59.4%
53.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
56.0%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2022 | 3 | 10:55 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 2 | 11:40 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |