Connor McMichael vs Sidney Crosby
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 18 meetings). McMichael wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McMichael 43.3% vs Crosby 53.5% (-10.6%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 24-15 in 39 meetings
Offensive zone
McMichael 87.9%
Defensive zone
McMichael 89.2%
Neutral zone
McMichael 92.0%
Result
Connor McMichael favored at 90.4%
90.4%
9.6%
McMichael
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
24
(39 meetings)
15
24
McMichael
Crosby
Last 10: McMichael 3-7 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
5
McMichael
Crosby
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McMichael
9
7
McMichael
Crosby
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
6
12
McMichael
Crosby
18 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McMichael
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (1,574)
52.8% (17,990)
-9.7%
Power Play
46.0% (139)
57.4% (4,733)
-11.4%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (167)
47.1% (765)
-8.8%
On power play, Crosby has a +11.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. McMichael is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,252).
McMichael shoots left. Crosby is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (14,851).
Home / Away
McMichael
Crosby
Home
42.6% (976)
55.0% (11,972)
Away
43.3% (904)
52.0% (11,535)
By Period
McMichael
Crosby
P1
43.3%
53.6%
P2
43.2%
53.9%
P3
41.9%
53.3%
OT
75.0%
49.6%
Final 5 min
42.8%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McMichael
34.0%▼
45.0%
42.9%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3 | 03:14 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3 | 00:07 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 18:57 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 09:41 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 00:08 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 16:29 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 07:54 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 05:06 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 1 | 07:17 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 2 | 16:42 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 3 | 13:31 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 3 | 13:10 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 3 | 06:02 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1 | 02:48 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1 | 00:13 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |