Scouting Report
Jacob Josefson holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Josefson on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Josefson 50.9% vs Crosby 50.1% (+1.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 72.2%
Defensive zone
Josefson 63.7%
Neutral zone
Crosby 50.2%
Result
Jacob Josefson favored at 59.1%
59.1%
40.9%
Josefson
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Josefson
Crosby
Last 6: Josefson 4-2 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Josefson
3
1
Josefson
Crosby
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Josefson
Crosby
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Josefson
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (301)
49.3% (335)
+2.2%
Power Play
50.0% (8)
54.7% (106)
-4.7%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (39)
28.6% (7)
+17.6%
On penalty kill, Josefson has a +17.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Josefson is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (258).
Josefson shoots left. Crosby is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (295).
Home / Away
Josefson
Crosby
Home
53.7% (216)
57.1% (240)
Away
47.1% (138)
42.3% (213)
By Period
Josefson
Crosby
P1
51.9%
55.0%
P2
50.8%
46.3%
P3
50.4%
50.0%
OT
100.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
52.0%
57.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Josefson
42.0%▼
44.0%
51.1%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2012 | 2 | 15:04 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 2 | 14:59 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 1 | 05:10 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 3 | 06:50 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 2 | 16:20 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 2 | 12:14 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |