Aleksander Barkov vs Sidney Crosby
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Barkov wins 53.5% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 54.0% vs Crosby 55.1% (-1.3%)
H2H factor
Barkov leads 11-3 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 64.1%
Defensive zone
Crosby 65.0%
Neutral zone
Crosby 69.0%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 66.4%
33.6%
66.4%
Barkov
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
3
(14 meetings)
11
3
Barkov
Crosby
Last 10: Barkov 8-2 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
5
1
Barkov
Crosby
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
2
0
Barkov
Crosby
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barkov
4
2
Barkov
Crosby
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (851)
55.9% (676)
-3.3%
Power Play
60.8% (286)
56.7% (171)
+4.1%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (66)
46.3% (41)
+0.7%
On power play, Barkov has a +4.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Barkov is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (776).
Barkov shoots left. Crosby is 56.4% vs left-shot opponents (532).
Home / Away
Barkov
Crosby
Home
54.4% (653)
57.7% (454)
Away
54.2% (550)
53.5% (434)
By Period
Barkov
Crosby
P1
52.7%
55.9%
P2
57.6%
53.0%
P3
53.2%
57.7%
OT
35.3%
66.7%
Final 5 min
58.5%
53.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
54.3%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
55.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2020 | 3 | 18:54 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 3 | 18:29 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 3 | 11:18 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 2 | 19:11 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 2 | 16:23 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 2 | 00:36 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 1 | 14:45 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 1 | 08:59 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 1 | 08:51 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 1 | 07:41 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 1 | 04:36 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 1 | 00:57 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 22, 2019 | 1 | 03:33 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 22, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |