Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Josefson wins 53.9% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Josefson 48.8% vs Crosby 53.9% (-6.0%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Josefson 76.4%
Defensive zone
Josefson 84.7%
Neutral zone
Josefson 75.2%
Result
Jacob Josefson favored at 76.8%
76.8%
23.2%
Josefson
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
8
(11 meetings)
3
8
Josefson
Crosby
Last 10: Josefson 3-7 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
6
Josefson
Crosby
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Josefson
1
0
Josefson
Crosby
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
2
Josefson
Crosby
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Josefson
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
50.6% (178)
52.4% (594)
-1.8%
Power Play
53.8% (13)
57.9% (178)
-4.1%
Penalty Kill
37.8% (45)
62.9% (62)
-25.1%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +25.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Josefson is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (154).
Josefson shoots left. Crosby is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (440).
Home / Away
Josefson
Crosby
Home
50.0% (120)
54.6% (421)
Away
46.6% (116)
54.0% (413)
By Period
Josefson
Crosby
P1
46.4%
56.3%
P2
50.6%
52.5%
P3
48.8%
54.6%
OT
0.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
50.8%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Josefson
42.0%▼
44.0%
48.3%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2013 | 3 | 13:30 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 10, 2013 | 2 | 19:48 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 10, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 10, 2013 | 1 | 18:45 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 10, 2013 | 1 | 14:52 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 3 | 13:08 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 19:25 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Feb 9, 2013 | 2 | 12:35 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 3 | 13:20 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 1 | 08:20 | Offensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 1 | 02:35 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |