Who wins more faceoffs, Nicklas Backstrom or Sidney Crosby?

Nicklas Backstrom leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Nicklas Backstrom's faceoff record against Sidney Crosby?

Nicklas Backstrom is 6-3 against Sidney Crosby in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-1, Defensive 0-1, Neutral 3-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nicklas Backstrom or Sidney Crosby?

Sidney Crosby is the predicted winner with a 79.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nicklas Backstrom vs Sidney Crosby

Nicklas BackstromL vs Sidney CrosbyL

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Backstrom 46.9% vs Crosby 52.3% (-6.0%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Crosby 82.6%

Defensive zone Crosby 75.1%

Neutral zone Crosby 77.3%

Result Sidney Crosby favored at 79.4%

20.6%

79.4%

Backstrom Crosby

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 3 (9 meetings)

Backstrom Crosby

Last 9: Backstrom 6-3 Crosby

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Crosby

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Crosby

Backstrom Crosby

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Backstrom

Backstrom Crosby

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Backstrom

Crosby

Edge

Even Strength

47.0% (541)

50.8% (1,169)

-3.8%

Power Play

47.4% (95)

60.2% (261)

-12.8%

Penalty Kill

15.4% (13)

45.0% (20)

-29.6%

On penalty kill, Crosby has a +29.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Crosby shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).

Backstrom shoots left. Crosby is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (929).

Home / Away

Backstrom

Crosby

Home

48.5% (328)

53.2% (726)

Away

44.2% (321)

51.7% (724)

By Period

Backstrom

Crosby

44.8%

51.3%

42.9%

52.1%

50.9%

54.1%

57.1%

45.8%

Final 5 min

47.1%

52.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Backstrom

50.0%▲

48.5%

46.4%

Crosby

64.0%▲

54.5%

52.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 9, 2022	3	09:08	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 9, 2022	2	02:03	Offensive	Sidney Crosby
Apr 9, 2022	2	00:00	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 9, 2022	1	00:07	Neutral	Nicklas Backstrom
Apr 9, 2022	1	00:00	Neutral	Sidney Crosby
Feb 1, 2022	3	18:17	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 1, 2022	3	10:50	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom
Feb 1, 2022	3	10:47	Defensive	Sidney Crosby
Feb 1, 2022	2	07:45	Offensive	Nicklas Backstrom

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