Alex Newhook vs Sidney Crosby

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sidney Crosby holds a +12.2% FO% edge overall. Newhook wins 43.0% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Newhook 45.6% vs Crosby 55.1% (-12.2%)
Offensive zone Crosby 62.0%
Defensive zone Newhook 57.6%
Neutral zone Crosby 54.8%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 53.1%
46.9%
53.1%
Newhook Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Newhook
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
43.7% (174)
53.3% (1,025)
-9.6%
Power Play
25.0% (8)
64.7% (249)
-39.7%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (12)
60.0% (15)
-10.0%
On power play, Crosby has a +39.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Newhook is 43.0% vs left-shot opponents (121).
Newhook shoots left. Crosby is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Newhook
Crosby
Home
45.4% (108)
56.9% (675)
Away
40.7% (86)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Newhook
Crosby
P1
39.0%
55.1%
P2
41.0%
53.1%
P3
50.0%
58.5%
OT
100.0%
54.2%
Final 5 min
35.6%
54.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
50.0%
43.0%
43.3%
Crosby
46.0%
54.0%
55.5%