Connor Bedard vs Sidney Crosby

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

Sidney Crosby holds a +9.7% FO% edge overall. Bedard wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Bedard 46.5% vs Crosby 55.1% (-9.7%)
Offensive zone Crosby 73.7%
Defensive zone Bedard 65.6%
Neutral zone Crosby 55.8%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 54.7%
45.3%
54.7%
Bedard Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Bedard
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
44.2% (505)
53.3% (1,025)
-9.1%
Power Play
66.7% (36)
64.7% (249)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
53.8% (13)
60.0% (15)
-6.2%
On even strength, Crosby has a +9.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Bedard is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (390).
Bedard shoots right. Crosby is 57.3% vs right-shot opponents (375).
Home / Away
Bedard
Crosby
Home
50.7% (223)
56.9% (675)
Away
42.6% (331)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Bedard
Crosby
P1
40.2%
55.1%
P2
49.2%
53.1%
P3
47.2%
58.5%
OT
57.1%
54.2%
Final 5 min
45.2%
54.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bedard
44.0%
45.0%
45.8%
Crosby
46.0%
54.0%
55.5%