Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Meyers 53.2% vs Crosby 55.4% (-1.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 87.5%
Defensive zone
Meyers 77.1%
Neutral zone
Crosby 52.9%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 59.8%
40.2%
59.8%
Meyers
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Meyers
Crosby
Last 5: Meyers 3-2 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Meyers
1
0
Meyers
Crosby
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Meyers
Crosby
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Meyers
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
55.1% (287)
53.6% (1,008)
+1.5%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
65.0% (246)
+35.0%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (29)
60.0% (15)
-18.6%
On power play, Meyers has a +35.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Meyers is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (187).
Meyers shoots left. Crosby is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (896).
Home / Away
Meyers
Crosby
Home
56.2% (137)
56.9% (675)
Away
52.7% (182)
54.7% (594)
By Period
Meyers
Crosby
P1
62.5%
55.6%
P2
43.8%
53.3%
P3
57.3%
58.7%
Final 5 min
47.9%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Meyers
54.0%▼
57.5%
54.2%
Crosby
62.0%▲
53.5%
55.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 08:06 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 07:58 | Neutral | Ben Meyers |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 07:47 | Neutral | Ben Meyers |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 1 | 13:29 | Offensive | Ben Meyers |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 1 | 10:27 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |