Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Sidney Crosby

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Sidney CrosbyL
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
2025-262024-252023-242022-232021-22 All Seasons
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +12.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 39.1% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 42.8% vs Crosby 53.3% (-12.2%)
H2H factor Crosby leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Kuznetsov 76.8%
Defensive zone Kuznetsov 76.4%
Neutral zone Kuznetsov 76.2%
Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 76.5%
76.5%
23.5%
Kuznetsov Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 8 (12 meetings)
4
8
Kuznetsov Crosby
Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
3
Kuznetsov Crosby
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
2
Kuznetsov Crosby
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
3
Kuznetsov Crosby
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
41.4% (471)
54.3% (996)
-12.9%
Power Play
44.4% (18)
53.5% (215)
-9.1%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (4)
39.2% (51)
-14.2%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +14.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kuznetsov is 39.1% vs left-shot opponents (256).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Crosby is 55.4% vs left-shot opponents (634).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Crosby
Home
43.0% (223)
55.8% (615)
Away
40.0% (270)
51.5% (647)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Crosby
P1
37.3%
58.7%
P2
40.2%
50.0%
P3
48.9%
51.7%
OT
0.0%
61.5%
Final 5 min
44.1%
50.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
41.4%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 25, 2021 2 02:41 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 16, 2021 2 08:07 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 16, 2021 2 03:06 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 16, 2021 1 17:56 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 16, 2021 1 11:41 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Feb 14, 2021 3 16:41 Offensive Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 14, 2021 3 00:00 Neutral Evgeny Kuznetsov
Feb 14, 2021 2 00:00 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Jan 19, 2021 2 00:40 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Jan 17, 2021 2 13:21 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Jan 17, 2021 1 13:45 Neutral Sidney Crosby
Jan 17, 2021 1 02:47 Defensive Sidney Crosby
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