Sidney Crosby vs William Karlsson
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.4% vs 51.7%). Look for Karlsson on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Crosby 52.3% vs Karlsson 51.5% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Karlsson leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 67.7%
Defensive zone
Karlsson 73.1%
Neutral zone
Karlsson 56.1%
Result
William Karlsson favored at 62.3%
37.7%
62.3%
Crosby
Karlsson
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Crosby
Karlsson
Last 10: Crosby 4-6 Karlsson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
0
Crosby
Karlsson
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Karlsson
1
4
Crosby
Karlsson
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Crosby
Karlsson
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Crosby
Karlsson
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (1,169)
51.4% (735)
-0.6%
Power Play
60.2% (261)
63.5% (115)
-3.3%
Penalty Kill
45.0% (20)
42.9% (133)
+2.1%
On power play, Karlsson has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Karlsson shoots left. Crosby is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (929).
Crosby shoots left. Karlsson is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (651).
Home / Away
Crosby
Karlsson
Home
53.2% (726)
52.3% (524)
Away
51.7% (724)
51.0% (459)
By Period
Crosby
Karlsson
P1
51.3%
50.7%
P2
52.1%
51.4%
P3
54.1%
53.2%
OT
45.8%
41.2%
Final 5 min
52.3%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
52.4%
Karlsson
64.0%▲
57.5%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2022 | 2 | 11:10 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 2 | 05:02 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 2 | 03:49 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 2 | 02:22 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 1 | 12:39 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 1 | 06:43 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 1 | 00:05 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 17, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |