Jake Guentzel vs Sidney Crosby

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

Sidney Crosby holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Guentzel 48.1% vs Crosby 55.1% (-7.9%)
Offensive zone Guentzel 55.8%
Defensive zone Crosby 59.1%
Neutral zone Crosby 50.2%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Guentzel Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Guentzel
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
49.1% (230)
53.3% (1,025)
-4.2%
Power Play
44.9% (118)
64.7% (249)
-19.8%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (26)
60.0% (15)
-13.8%
On power play, Crosby has a +19.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Guentzel is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (238).
Guentzel shoots left. Crosby is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Guentzel
Crosby
Home
50.2% (205)
56.9% (675)
Away
44.4% (169)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Guentzel
Crosby
P1
47.6%
55.1%
P2
49.0%
53.1%
P3
46.2%
58.5%
OT
42.9%
54.2%
Final 5 min
49.3%
54.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Guentzel
54.0%
47.0%
47.6%
Crosby
46.0%
54.0%
55.5%