Scouting Report
Sam Gagner holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gagner 52.4% vs Crosby 57.8% (+4.3%)
Offensive zone
Crosby 70.1%
Defensive zone
Crosby 58.8%
Neutral zone
Crosby 61.7%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 63.6%
36.4%
63.6%
Gagner
Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gagner
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
76.5% (17)
57.8% (1,437)
+18.7%
Power Play
28.6% (7)
60.9% (381)
-32.3%
On power play, Crosby has a +32.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Gagner is 61.1% vs left-shot opponents (18).
Gagner shoots right. Crosby is 59.5% vs right-shot opponents (615).
Home / Away
Gagner
Crosby
Home
75.0% (16)
59.2% (985)
Away
37.5% (8)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Gagner
Crosby
P1
25.0%
57.3%
P2
64.3%
59.5%
P3
83.3%
58.5%
Final 5 min
70.0%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gagner
48.0%▲
41.5%
62.5%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%