Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Hintz wins 59.4% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hintz 55.3% vs Crosby 57.8% (-2.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hintz 50.3%
Defensive zone
Hintz 71.8%
Neutral zone
Hintz 59.9%
Result
Roope Hintz favored at 66.2%
66.2%
33.8%
Hintz
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Hintz
Crosby
Last 6: Hintz 1-5 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Hintz
Crosby
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
3
Hintz
Crosby
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Hintz
Crosby
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hintz
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
56.3% (512)
57.8% (1,437)
-1.5%
Power Play
63.3% (30)
60.9% (381)
+2.4%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (24)
50.0% (54)
-4.2%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +4.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Hintz is 59.4% vs left-shot opponents (330).
Hintz shoots left. Crosby is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,257).
Home / Away
Hintz
Crosby
Home
57.3% (262)
59.2% (985)
Away
55.3% (304)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Hintz
Crosby
P1
54.8%
57.3%
P2
56.0%
59.5%
P3
57.5%
58.5%
OT
60.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
59.0%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hintz
64.0%▲
61.0%
56.2%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2024 | 3 | 00:09 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 2 | 03:58 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 1 | 14:33 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3 | 15:50 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 3 | 00:08 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1 | 08:45 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |