Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Zubrus on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zubrus 50.8% vs Crosby 52.4% (-1.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 83.1%
Defensive zone
Crosby 53.4%
Neutral zone
Crosby 64.6%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 63.3%
36.7%
63.3%
Zubrus
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Zubrus
Crosby
Last 6: Zubrus 4-2 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Zubrus
Crosby
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zubrus
3
1
Zubrus
Crosby
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zubrus
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
50.2% (319)
50.9% (1,345)
-0.7%
Power Play
52.9% (17)
59.5% (439)
-6.6%
Penalty Kill
53.4% (88)
44.7% (103)
+8.7%
On penalty kill, Zubrus has a +8.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Zubrus is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (262).
Zubrus shoots left. Crosby is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,180).
Home / Away
Zubrus
Crosby
Home
55.9% (220)
53.9% (941)
Away
45.6% (204)
51.2% (946)
By Period
Zubrus
Crosby
P1
53.9%
49.3%
P2
52.9%
54.5%
P3
46.7%
53.9%
OT
50.0%
48.6%
Final 5 min
50.9%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zubrus
50.0%▲
46.0%
50.9%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3 | 15:12 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1 | 13:29 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 3 | 17:35 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 3 | 00:09 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 2 | 02:33 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 1 | 00:16 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |