Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +10.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Byfield wins 44.0% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Byfield 45.8% vs Crosby 55.1% (-10.1%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 11-6 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Byfield 52.2%
Defensive zone
Byfield 81.7%
Neutral zone
Byfield 64.6%
Result
Quinton Byfield favored at 67.4%
67.4%
32.6%
Byfield
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
11
(17 meetings)
6
11
Byfield
Crosby
Last 10: Byfield 2-8 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
2
Byfield
Crosby
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
1
4
Byfield
Crosby
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
4
5
Byfield
Crosby
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Byfield
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
46.8% (801)
53.3% (1,025)
-6.5%
Power Play
50.8% (59)
64.7% (249)
-13.9%
Penalty Kill
35.9% (153)
60.0% (15)
-24.1%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +24.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Byfield is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (666).
Byfield shoots left. Crosby is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Byfield
Crosby
Home
46.3% (462)
56.9% (675)
Away
44.6% (551)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Byfield
Crosby
P1
44.6%
55.1%
P2
43.4%
53.1%
P3
48.7%
58.5%
OT
37.9%
54.2%
Final 5 min
42.6%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Byfield
54.0%▼
57.0%
45.4%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | 3 | 08:24 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 2 | 12:26 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 2 | 11:20 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 2 | 00:04 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 1 | 14:04 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 1 | 07:23 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 19:16 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 18:35 | Offensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 14:19 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 08:08 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 18:38 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 12:52 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 04:24 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 02:03 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |