Elias Pettersson vs Sidney Crosby
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Pettersson wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 47.7% vs Crosby 56.6% (-9.5%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 50.2%
Defensive zone
Pettersson 60.7%
Neutral zone
Pettersson 53.4%
Result
Elias Pettersson favored at 55.2%
55.2%
44.8%
Pettersson
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
8
(14 meetings)
6
8
Pettersson
Crosby
Last 10: Pettersson 3-7 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
3
0
Pettersson
Crosby
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
5
Pettersson
Crosby
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Pettersson
Crosby
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (790)
56.2% (1,451)
-9.9%
Power Play
53.1% (147)
61.4% (293)
-8.3%
Penalty Kill
51.9% (27)
55.3% (38)
-3.4%
On even strength, Crosby has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Pettersson is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (612).
Pettersson shoots left. Crosby is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Crosby
Home
48.1% (489)
59.1% (939)
Away
46.9% (475)
54.7% (843)
By Period
Pettersson
Crosby
P1
47.4%
54.9%
P2
48.3%
60.8%
P3
46.6%
55.4%
OT
55.6%
53.6%
Final 5 min
47.2%
56.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▲
41.5%
47.5%
Crosby
36.0%▼
52.5%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 17:44 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 10:35 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 10:13 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 00:10 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 2 | 02:55 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 2 | 00:16 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 1 | 17:41 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 1 | 10:05 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 15:42 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 2 | 03:55 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 2 | 03:52 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |