Alexander Wennberg vs Sidney Crosby
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +7.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Wennberg on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 49 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 46.3% vs Crosby 53.5% (-7.2%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 72-67 in 139 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 50.5%
Defensive zone
Wennberg 67.9%
Neutral zone
Wennberg 56.4%
Result
Alexander Wennberg favored at 58.3%
58.3%
41.7%
Wennberg
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
67
-
72
(139 meetings)
67
72
Wennberg
Crosby
Last 10: Wennberg 6-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
13
31
Wennberg
Crosby
44 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wennberg
35
14
Wennberg
Crosby
49 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
19
27
Wennberg
Crosby
46 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (9,327)
52.8% (18,031)
-6.1%
Power Play
49.5% (1,430)
57.4% (4,741)
-7.9%
Penalty Kill
38.7% (1,142)
47.0% (766)
-8.3%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +8.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Wennberg is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (7,892).
Wennberg shoots left. Crosby is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (14,886).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Crosby
Home
47.6% (5,997)
55.0% (11,998)
Away
44.9% (5,902)
52.0% (11,559)
By Period
Wennberg
Crosby
P1
46.1%
53.6%
P2
46.2%
53.8%
P3
46.6%
53.3%
OT
44.8%
49.6%
Final 5 min
45.2%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
42.0%▼
48.0%
46.3%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
53.5%
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 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 2 | 01:14 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 16, 2024 | OT | 04:54 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 16, 2024 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 3 | 19:38 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 2 | 09:38 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 16, 2024 | 1 | 19:56 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |