Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +15.9% FO% edge overall. Sillinger wins 34.7% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sillinger 44.5% vs Crosby 55.1% (-15.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sillinger 55.7%
Defensive zone
Sillinger 75.2%
Neutral zone
Sillinger 66.5%
Result
Cole Sillinger favored at 65.5%
65.5%
34.5%
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
37.6% (101)
53.3% (1,025)
-15.7%
Power Play
100.0% (2)
64.7% (249)
+35.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (8)
60.0% (15)
-10.0%
On power play, Sillinger has a +35.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Sillinger is 34.7% vs left-shot opponents (72).
Sillinger shoots left. Crosby is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Sillinger
Crosby
Home
35.7% (56)
56.9% (675)
Away
43.6% (55)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Sillinger
Crosby
P1
45.6%
55.1%
P2
28.6%
53.1%
P3
38.5%
58.5%
Final 5 min
40.0%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sillinger
44.0%▲
40.5%
39.6%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
55.5%
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 |