Alexander Wennberg vs Sidney Crosby
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +9.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Wennberg wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 46.2% vs Crosby 55.1% (-9.6%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 7-7 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 69.6%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 75.1%
Neutral zone
Crosby 51.0%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 50.7%
49.3%
50.7%
Wennberg
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
7
(14 meetings)
7
7
Wennberg
Crosby
Last 10: Wennberg 6-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
3
Wennberg
Crosby
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wennberg
2
1
Wennberg
Crosby
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Wennberg
4
3
Wennberg
Crosby
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (827)
53.3% (1,025)
-7.6%
Power Play
53.2% (250)
64.7% (249)
-11.5%
Penalty Kill
36.3% (179)
60.0% (15)
-23.7%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +23.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Wennberg is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (881).
Wennberg shoots left. Crosby is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Crosby
Home
47.0% (621)
56.9% (675)
Away
44.7% (635)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Wennberg
Crosby
P1
44.7%
55.1%
P2
46.1%
53.1%
P3
47.2%
58.5%
OT
36.0%
54.2%
Final 5 min
45.2%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
42.0%▼
48.0%
45.9%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | 3 | 03:30 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 18:54 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 2 | 03:19 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 1 | 04:21 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 1 | 00:12 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 3 | 07:28 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 3 | 07:02 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 3 | 02:23 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 2 | 18:54 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 2 | 07:35 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |