Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.4% vs 53.1%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Crosby 52.3% vs Blueger 52.7% (-0.7%)
Offensive zone
Crosby 85.7%
Defensive zone
Blueger 79.8%
Neutral zone
Blueger 55.5%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Crosby
Blueger
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Crosby
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (1,169)
53.9% (529)
-3.1%
Power Play
60.2% (261)
50.0% (6)
+10.2%
Penalty Kill
45.0% (20)
50.4% (137)
-5.4%
On power play, Crosby has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Crosby is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (929).
Crosby shoots left. Blueger is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (394).
Home / Away
Crosby
Blueger
Home
53.2% (726)
54.3% (335)
Away
51.7% (724)
51.9% (337)
By Period
Crosby
Blueger
P1
51.3%
50.3%
P2
52.1%
55.2%
P3
54.1%
53.5%
OT
45.8%
50.0%
Final 5 min
52.3%
48.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
52.4%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
53.1%