Colin Blackwell vs Sidney Crosby

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Blackwell 49.3% vs Crosby 56.6% (-8.0%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Crosby 91.3%
Defensive zone Blackwell 82.6%
Neutral zone Crosby 59.7%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 61.4%
38.6%
61.4%
Blackwell Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 3 (6 meetings)
3
3
Blackwell Crosby
Last 6: Blackwell 3-3 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
3
Blackwell Crosby
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Blackwell
2
0
Blackwell Crosby
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Blackwell
1
0
Blackwell Crosby
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Blackwell
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (184)
56.2% (1,451)
-7.8%
Power Play
66.7% (3)
61.4% (293)
+5.3%
Penalty Kill
49.6% (121)
55.3% (38)
-5.7%
On even strength, Crosby has a +7.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Blackwell is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (260).
Blackwell shoots right. Crosby is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (618).
Home / Away
Blackwell
Crosby
Home
41.7% (151)
59.1% (939)
Away
56.1% (157)
54.7% (843)
By Period
Blackwell
Crosby
P1
46.5%
54.9%
P2
52.4%
60.8%
P3
48.5%
55.4%
OT
0.0%
53.6%
Final 5 min
52.3%
56.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Blackwell
44.0%
44.5%
49.0%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
57.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 5, 2025 2 08:37 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Apr 5, 2025 1 14:32 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Apr 5, 2025 1 02:46 Defensive Colin Blackwell
Apr 5, 2025 1 02:40 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Apr 5, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Colin Blackwell
Nov 11, 2024 2 08:52 Defensive Colin Blackwell