Kevin Hayes vs Sidney Crosby

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

Sidney Crosby holds a +19.7% FO% edge overall. Hayes wins 39.7% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hayes 42.7% vs Crosby 55.1% (-19.7%)
Offensive zone Crosby 73.8%
Defensive zone Crosby 59.2%
Neutral zone Crosby 53.4%
Result Sidney Crosby favored at 62.1%
37.9%
62.1%
Hayes Crosby
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hayes
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
31.9% (91)
53.3% (1,025)
-21.4%
Power Play
64.3% (14)
64.7% (249)
-0.4%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
60.0% (15)
-60.0%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +60.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Hayes is 39.7% vs left-shot opponents (58).
Hayes shoots left. Crosby is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Hayes
Crosby
Home
30.6% (49)
56.9% (675)
Away
40.4% (57)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Hayes
Crosby
P1
22.9%
55.1%
P2
40.0%
53.1%
P3
44.4%
58.5%
Final 5 min
30.4%
54.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hayes
30.0%
42.5%
35.8%
Crosby
46.0%
54.0%
55.5%