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Sidney Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins
Position C
Age 39
Height 5'11"
Weight 206LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Cole Harbour, NS, CAN
Born Aug 6, 1987

Key Insights

2026-27
Defenders get in front of a huge share of his shots

6.8% of everything he shoots gets blocked before it arrives.

3 of 44 attempts, 1st of 137 forwards
He gets to the hard areas rather than firing from range

His average attempt comes from 21.7 feet.

44 located attempts, 8th of 137 forwards
He can beat goalies from further out than most players

4.5% of his attempts are fired from beyond 45 feet.

2 long-range attempts, 8th of 137 forwards
He barely shoots the puck across a whole season

Crosby has taken 44 shot attempts this season.

23 on goal, 14 missed, 3 blocked, 105th of 137 forwards
There is one shot he goes to more than any other

40.9% of his attempts are the wrist shot.

18 attempts, 3 goals
He gets his chances from the dirty areas, not the perimeter

59.1% of what he shoots comes from the slot.

26 attempts from inside the home plate, 32nd of 137 forwards
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB Aug 6, 1987
Birth Place Cole Harbour, NS, CAN
Height 5'11"
Weight 206 LBS
Shoots/Catches L