Connor McMichael vs Sidney Crosby
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +12.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). McMichael wins 44.7% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McMichael 43.9% vs Crosby 55.1% (-12.7%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
McMichael 61.2%
Defensive zone
McMichael 87.1%
Neutral zone
McMichael 78.0%
Result
Connor McMichael favored at 82.2%
82.2%
17.8%
McMichael
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
8
(11 meetings)
3
8
McMichael
Crosby
Last 10: McMichael 3-7 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
3
McMichael
Crosby
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
5
McMichael
Crosby
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McMichael
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
42.9% (408)
53.3% (1,025)
-10.4%
Power Play
49.1% (55)
64.7% (249)
-15.6%
Penalty Kill
39.0% (105)
60.0% (15)
-21.0%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +21.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. McMichael is 44.7% vs left-shot opponents (376).
McMichael shoots left. Crosby is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
McMichael
Crosby
Home
43.0% (298)
56.9% (675)
Away
42.6% (270)
54.1% (614)
By Period
McMichael
Crosby
P1
46.6%
55.1%
P2
40.8%
53.1%
P3
41.8%
58.5%
Final 5 min
43.3%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McMichael
38.0%▼
45.0%
42.8%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3 | 03:14 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3 | 00:07 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 18:57 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 09:41 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 00:08 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Connor McMichael |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 16:29 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 07:54 | Defensive | Connor McMichael |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 05:06 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |