Justin Danforth vs Sidney Crosby

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Justin Danforth holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Danforth wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Danforth 52.5% vs Crosby 52.3% (+1.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Crosby 67.9%
Defensive zone Danforth 71.6%
Neutral zone Danforth 57.7%
Result Justin Danforth favored at 55.0%
55.0%
45.0%
Danforth Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 6 (8 meetings)
2
6
Danforth Crosby
Last 8: Danforth 2-6 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
3
Danforth Crosby
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
3
Danforth Crosby
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Danforth
1
0
Danforth Crosby
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Danforth
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
54.3% (162)
50.8% (1,169)
+3.5%
Power Play
50.0% (10)
60.2% (261)
-10.2%
Penalty Kill
51.9% (27)
45.0% (20)
+6.9%
On power play, Crosby has a +10.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Danforth is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (154).
Danforth shoots right. Crosby is 55.3% vs right-shot opponents (521).
Home / Away
Danforth
Crosby
Home
51.9% (81)
53.2% (726)
Away
55.1% (118)
51.7% (724)
By Period
Danforth
Crosby
P1
49.2%
51.3%
P2
50.8%
52.1%
P3
62.9%
54.1%
OT
20.0%
45.8%
Final 5 min
57.4%
52.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Danforth
54.0%
51.5%
53.8%
Crosby
64.0%
54.5%
52.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 29, 2022 3 17:52 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Apr 29, 2022 3 07:09 Defensive Justin Danforth
Apr 29, 2022 3 06:58 Neutral Justin Danforth
Apr 29, 2022 2 02:18 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Apr 29, 2022 2 02:08 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Apr 29, 2022 1 18:15 Offensive Sidney Crosby
Apr 29, 2022 1 15:47 Defensive Sidney Crosby
Apr 29, 2022 1 04:46 Offensive Sidney Crosby