Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +15.4% FO% edge overall. Sillinger wins 34.4% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sillinger 45.0% vs Crosby 55.0% (-15.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sillinger 54.5%
Defensive zone
Sillinger 70.9%
Neutral zone
Sillinger 64.0%
Result
Cole Sillinger favored at 62.7%
62.7%
37.3%
Sillinger
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Sillinger
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Sillinger
Crosby
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Sillinger
Crosby
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sillinger
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
37.8% (90)
53.2% (877)
-15.4%
Power Play
100.0% (2)
63.8% (210)
+36.2%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (8)
64.3% (14)
-14.3%
On power play, Sillinger has a +36.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Sillinger is 34.4% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Sillinger shoots left. Crosby is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (780).
Home / Away
Sillinger
Crosby
Home
34.7% (49)
56.4% (578)
Away
45.1% (51)
54.3% (523)
By Period
Sillinger
Crosby
P1
46.9%
57.0%
P2
25.9%
51.4%
P3
41.7%
57.9%
Final 5 min
40.0%
55.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sillinger
42.0%▬
42.0%
40.0%
Crosby
36.0%▼
52.5%
55.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | 12:03 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | 05:40 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |