Brendan Gallagher vs Sidney Crosby
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Brendan Gallagher holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gallagher 50.9% vs Crosby 55.1% (+4.5%)
Offensive zone
Crosby 69.7%
Defensive zone
Crosby 54.3%
Neutral zone
Crosby 63.8%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 62.6%
37.4%
62.6%
Gallagher
Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gallagher
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
71.4% (7)
53.3% (1,025)
+18.1%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
64.7% (249)
-31.4%
On power play, Crosby has a +31.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Gallagher is 85.7% vs left-shot opponents (7).
Gallagher shoots right. Crosby is 57.3% vs right-shot opponents (375).
Home / Away
Gallagher
Crosby
Home
60.0% (5)
56.9% (675)
Away
60.0% (5)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Gallagher
Crosby
P1
50.0%
55.1%
P2
100.0%
53.1%
P3
50.0%
58.5%
Final 5 min
33.3%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gallagher
40.0%▼
44.5%
60.0%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
55.5%