Chris Kreider vs Sidney Crosby

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

Sidney Crosby holds a +17.7% FO% edge overall. Kreider wins 34.5% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kreider 46.7% vs Crosby 55.1% (-17.7%)
Offensive zone Crosby 59.0%
Defensive zone Crosby 57.1%
Neutral zone Crosby 53.6%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 56.6%
43.4%
56.6%
Kreider Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kreider
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
34.6% (26)
53.3% (1,025)
-18.7%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
64.7% (249)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
60.0% (15)
-60.0%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +60.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Kreider is 34.5% vs left-shot opponents (29).
Kreider shoots left. Crosby is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Kreider
Crosby
Home
47.4% (19)
56.9% (675)
Away
27.8% (18)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Kreider
Crosby
P1
50.0%
55.1%
P2
35.7%
53.1%
P3
27.3%
58.5%
Final 5 min
57.1%
54.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kreider
42.0%
38.0%
37.8%
Crosby
46.0%
54.0%
55.5%