Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pinto 51.1% vs Crosby 55.1% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 91.9%
Defensive zone
Pinto 73.7%
Neutral zone
Crosby 71.1%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 81.5%
18.5%
81.5%
Pinto
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Pinto
Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
1
0
Pinto
Crosby
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pinto
1
0
Pinto
Crosby
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pinto
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (556)
53.3% (1,025)
-2.8%
Power Play
68.0% (25)
64.7% (249)
+3.3%
Penalty Kill
51.1% (94)
60.0% (15)
-8.9%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Pinto is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Pinto shoots right. Crosby is 57.3% vs right-shot opponents (375).
Home / Away
Pinto
Crosby
Home
50.0% (310)
56.9% (675)
Away
52.3% (365)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Pinto
Crosby
P1
51.8%
55.1%
P2
49.8%
53.1%
P3
53.1%
58.5%
OT
44.4%
54.2%
Final 5 min
51.9%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pinto
54.0%▲
52.5%
51.3%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 19:25 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 03:46 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |