Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.3% vs 55.7%). Look for Zubrus on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Zubrus wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zubrus 55.2% vs Crosby 55.1% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 65.4%
Defensive zone
Crosby 59.7%
Neutral zone
Crosby 63.5%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 63.8%
36.2%
63.8%
Zubrus
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Zubrus
Crosby
Last 6: Zubrus 5-1 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zubrus
3
0
Zubrus
Crosby
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Zubrus
Crosby
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zubrus
2
0
Zubrus
Crosby
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zubrus
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (315)
55.1% (648)
-1.1%
Power Play
60.6% (104)
58.6% (256)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
64.3% (28)
47.6% (63)
+16.7%
On penalty kill, Zubrus has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Zubrus is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (311).
Zubrus shoots left. Crosby is 56.0% vs left-shot opponents (620).
Home / Away
Zubrus
Crosby
Home
58.7% (230)
57.1% (552)
Away
53.9% (219)
53.8% (429)
By Period
Zubrus
Crosby
P1
49.2%
60.3%
P2
63.7%
55.8%
P3
54.9%
50.8%
OT
50.0%
54.5%
Final 5 min
56.9%
52.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zubrus
50.0%▲
46.0%
56.3%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
55.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2010 | 3 | 19:57 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 6, 2010 | 3 | 19:35 | Neutral | Dainius Zubrus |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 3 | 18:39 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 3 | 12:23 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 3 | 09:24 | Neutral | Dainius Zubrus |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 3 | 07:35 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |