Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +14.8% FO% edge overall. Barbashev wins 36.0% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 43.0% vs Crosby 52.8% (-14.8%)
Offensive zone
Crosby 65.4%
Defensive zone
Crosby 52.6%
Neutral zone
Crosby 55.4%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 57.8%
42.2%
57.8%
Barbashev
Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
39.1% (128)
52.5% (1,443)
-13.4%
Power Play
36.4% (11)
54.7% (369)
-18.3%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (5)
55.9% (34)
-35.9%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +35.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Barbashev is 36.0% vs left-shot opponents (75).
Barbashev shoots left. Crosby is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,199).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Crosby
Home
40.0% (85)
53.0% (931)
Away
35.6% (59)
53.0% (915)
By Period
Barbashev
Crosby
P1
35.8%
50.3%
P2
29.5%
55.4%
P3
48.9%
53.3%
Final 5 min
31.3%
53.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
24.0%▼
35.0%
38.2%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
53.0%