Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +32.4% FO% edge overall. Barbashev wins 24.3% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 40.8% vs Crosby 55.1% (-32.4%)
Offensive zone
Crosby 57.6%
Defensive zone
Crosby 68.2%
Neutral zone
Crosby 57.8%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 61.2%
38.8%
61.2%
Barbashev
Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
20.0% (45)
53.3% (1,025)
-33.3%
Power Play
42.9% (7)
64.7% (249)
-21.8%
On even strength, Crosby has a +33.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Barbashev is 24.3% vs left-shot opponents (37).
Barbashev shoots left. Crosby is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Crosby
Home
23.1% (26)
56.9% (675)
Away
23.1% (26)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Barbashev
Crosby
P1
36.4%
55.1%
P2
6.7%
53.1%
P3
20.0%
58.5%
Final 5 min
0.0%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
24.0%▼
35.0%
23.1%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
55.5%