Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Monahan wins 55.9% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Monahan 54.5% vs Crosby 57.8% (-3.3%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 59.9%
Defensive zone
Monahan 77.7%
Neutral zone
Monahan 65.1%
Result
Sean Monahan favored at 64.3%
64.3%
35.7%
Monahan
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
9
(15 meetings)
6
9
Monahan
Crosby
Last 10: Monahan 5-5 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
3
Monahan
Crosby
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Monahan
4
3
Monahan
Crosby
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
3
Monahan
Crosby
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Monahan
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
57.1% (871)
57.8% (1,437)
-0.7%
Power Play
53.1% (262)
60.9% (381)
-7.8%
Penalty Kill
44.6% (139)
50.0% (54)
-5.4%
On power play, Crosby has a +7.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Monahan is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (753).
Monahan shoots left. Crosby is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,257).
Home / Away
Monahan
Crosby
Home
55.3% (644)
59.2% (985)
Away
54.5% (628)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Monahan
Crosby
P1
53.9%
57.3%
P2
55.3%
59.5%
P3
54.4%
58.5%
OT
76.5%
40.0%
Final 5 min
55.9%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Monahan
54.0%▲
52.5%
54.9%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | 3 | 13:36 | Defensive | Sean Monahan |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 3 | 01:57 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 1 | 14:33 | Defensive | Sean Monahan |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 2 | 11:56 | Offensive | Sean Monahan |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 2 | 09:03 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Monahan |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 3 | 03:46 | Defensive | Sean Monahan |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 2 | 04:05 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 2 | 00:37 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 1 | 12:40 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 1 | 09:58 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 1 | 03:14 | Defensive | Sean Monahan |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 1 | 01:11 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 1 | 01:04 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 2 | 07:16 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |