Sidney
Crosby
C · PIT · Offensive · Excellent
- PAL
- 85
- WAR
- 3.7
- Value
- 70
- PTS
- 74
2025-26№ 16 / 615
Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Sidney Crosby
#87CPlays: Centre · 98% of faceoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 93 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : August 6, 1987 · Cole Harbour, Canada
Drafted : 2005 · PIT · round 1, pick #1
Contract : $8,700,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · 35+ Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $9,000,000NMC
Top 100 all-time
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 18 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 |
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 68 | 29 | 45 | 74 | 44 |
| 2024-25 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 33 | 58 | 91 | 31 |
| 2023-24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 42 | 52 | 94 | 40 |
| 2022-23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 33 | 60 | 93 | 52 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 69 | 31 | 53 | 84 | 32 |
| 2020-21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 55 | 24 | 38 | 62 | 26 |
| 2019-20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 41 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 15 |
| 2018-19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 79 | 35 | 65 | 100 | 36 |
| 2017-18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 29 | 60 | 89 | 46 |
| 2016-17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 75 | 44 | 45 | 89 | 24 |
| 2015-16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 36 | 49 | 85 | 42 |
| 2014-15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 77 | 28 | 56 | 84 | 47 |
| 2013-14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 36 | 68 | 104 | 46 |
| 2012-13 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 36 | 15 | 41 | 56 | 16 |
| 2011-12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 22 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 14 |
| 2010-11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 41 | 32 | 34 | 66 | 31 |
| 2009-10 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 81 | 51 | 58 | 109 | 71 |
| 2008-09 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 77 | 33 | 70 | 103 | 76 |
| 2007-08 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 53 | 24 | 48 | 72 | 39 |
| 2006-07 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 79 | 36 | 84 | 120 | 60 |
| 2005-06 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 81 | 39 | 63 | 102 | 110 |
| NHL totals | 1437 | 660 | 1113 | 1773 | 910 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 6 |
| 2016-17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 24 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 10 |
| 2015-16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 24 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 4 |
| 2014-15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| 2012-13 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 14 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
| 2011-12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| 2009-10 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 6 |
| 2008-09 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 24 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 14 |
| 2007-08 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 20 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 12 |
| 2006-07 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 186 | 72 | 134 | 206 | 89 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup3 times · 2016-17, 2015-16, 2008-09
- 🏆 Art Ross Trophy2 times · 2013-14, 2006-07
- 🏆 Conn Smythe Trophy2 times · 2016-17, 2015-16
- 🏆 Hart Memorial Trophy2 times · 2013-14, 2006-07
- 🏆 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Awardonce · 2009-10
- 🏆 Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy2 times · 2016-17, 2009-10
- 🏆 Ted Lindsay Award3 times · 2013-14, 2012-13, 2006-07
Sidney Crosby: our analysis
2025-26 season: 68 GP, 29 G, 45 A, 74 PTS, 0 +/-, 19:14 TOI. WAR 3.7 (16th of 615) · PAL 85, excellent.
In 2025-26, Sidney Crosby, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 85 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 3.7 ranks 16th among 615 regulars, among the league's elite.
His strengths: offense (96, among the best in the league), power play (95, among the best in the league) and shooting (89, among the best in the league). On the other hand, defense (20, well below average) and discipline (31, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+8.6); his biggest cost: EV defense (-0.8).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 86); his WAR went from 3.4 to 3.7.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 70 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Sidney Crosby's story
Growing up in Cole Harbour, Crosby was on skates almost as soon as he could walk and practised relentlessly as a child, even in the family’s basement. Playing against older opponents and working with a private coach in his teens helped him develop the balance of skill and resilience that would mark his later play.
After standout seasons in midget hockey and a year at Shattuck-Saint Mary’s in Minnesota, he joined Rimouski Océanic as the first overall pick in the QMJHL midget draft. Over two junior seasons he led the league in scoring, collected its top individual awards and took Rimouski to the 2005 Memorial Cup final. Rimouski and the QMJHL later honoured him by retiring his number 87 and naming awards after him.
Selected first overall by Pittsburgh in the 2005 NHL Draft, Crosby made an immediate impact. He registered 102 points as a rookie and followed with a 120-point campaign that earned him the Art Ross Trophy, Hart Trophy and other major honours while still a teenager. Named Penguins captain in May 2007, he led the club to the Stanley Cup in 2009 and again in 2016 and 2017, winning back-to-back Conn Smythe Trophies for playoff MVP during the latter run. His résumé also includes scoring titles, Ted Lindsay Awards and the Maurice Richard Trophy for a 51-goal season.
His career has featured significant interruptions from injury, notably a concussion in early 2011 that sidelined him for an extended period, but he repeatedly returned to top form and collected further individual recognition in subsequent seasons. Internationally, Crosby has been central to Canada’s biggest wins: gold at the 2005 World Juniors, the overtime gold-medal goal against the United States at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, captaincy and gold in 2014, and the 2015 World Championship title that completed his Triple Gold Club credentials. He also captained Canada to the 2016 World Cup victory, earning unanimous MVP honours.
On the ice Crosby is defined by elite playmaking, scoring touch and a consistent ability to influence games. He combines vision with finish, and his leadership shows as much in his production as in how he directs teammates during critical moments.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 19:29
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:29
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.72
- EV points
- 10
- Hits
- 11
- Blocks
- 6
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 51.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 41.6 %
- Faceoffs
- 53.8 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
68between 46 and 83 (80% range)
- Goals
- 28
- Assists
- 40
- Games
- 78
So far: 13 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.92 pts per game (last season: 1.09).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 1.15 in 23-24, 1.09 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 86 → 85
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 39: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 85 %
89
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 80
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 62
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 86
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 82
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 72
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 72
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 75
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 90
- Confidence 94 %
- PA
- Passing
- 94
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 87
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 60
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 61
- Confidence 66 %
- EX
- Experience
- 99
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating80
- Top speed (35 %)36.5 · 80
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.484 · 77
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.4 · 77
- Speed consistency (15 %)36.1 · 86
ST — Strength62
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.236 · 45
- Body mass (50 %)0.027 · 78
EN — Endurance86
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.1 · 87
- Total ice time (20 %)1,248 · 80
- Shift length (15 %)48.5 · 84
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17.5 · 89
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.15 · 81
DU — Durability82
- Share of games played (100 %)0.859 · 82
CK — Checking72
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.224 · 71
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.93 · 74
- Season volume (10 %)4.111 · 75
FG — Fighting72
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.77 · 72
DI — Discipline75
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.017 · 76
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.694 · 71
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.796 · 77
FO — Faceoffs90
- Faceoff % (85 %)55.3 · 89
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)63.3 · 96
PA — Passing94
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.222 · 92
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.797 · 91
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.314 · 93
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.773 · 87
- Assist consistency (10 %)1.126 · 95
SC — Scoring87
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.286 · 89
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.97 · 85
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)1.005 · 91
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.459 · 81
- xG per shot (10 %)0.082 · 72
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.1 · 84
DF — Defense60
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.045 · 68
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.355 · 52
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.896 · 56
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.024 · 77
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.537 · 71
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)61.9 · 55
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.823 · 58
PS — Penalty shot61
- Shootouts (60 %)32.4 · 69
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience99
- Career regular-season games (65 %)100
- Career playoff games (25 %)99
- NHL seasons (10 %)100
OV — Overall89
- SC · Scoring (20 %)87
- PA · Passing (20 %)94
- DF · Defense (20 %)60
- SK · Skating (12 %)80
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)90
- EN · Endurance (8 %)86
- DI · Discipline (5 %)75
- ST · Strength (3 %)62
- CK · Checking (2 %)72
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 89 | 80 | 87 | 60 |
| 2024-25 | 88 | 79 | 87 | 57 |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 80 | 87 | 59 |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 75 | 85 | 62 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
3.7
wins above replacement
16 of 615
PAL Rating
85/ 100
Performance · Excellent
63 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
70/ 100
Good value
8.70 M$ · expected PAL 73
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 93
- Defense
- 23
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- Offense
- 96
- Creation
- 76
- Shooting
- 89
- Possession
- 63
- Defense
- 20
- Discipline
- 31
- Power play
- 95
- Penalty kill
- 37
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PIT | 3.7 | 85 | 70 | 8.70 M$ |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 3.4 | 86 | 68 | 8.70 M$ |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 3.3 | 90 | 74 | 8.70 M$ |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 3.3 | 88 | 65 | 8.70 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
71/ 100
Very good
better than 71% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
60/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
65/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 71, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 121 of 424 forwards. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Sidney Crosby ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 93
- Shot selection
- 58
- Penalties drawn
- 66
- Puck management
- 8
Defense
- Takeaways
- 76
- Discipline
- 26
- Safe zone exits
- 84
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PIT | 71 | 60 | 65 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 86 | 80 | 73 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 96 | 89 | 90 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 50 | 23 | 74 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
3.7
wins above replacement
2.6 to 4.8 — 90% interval
16 of 615 forwards
+19.5 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +6.3
- EV defense
- -0.8
- Power play
- +2.3
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +8.6
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.3
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PIT | 68 | 3.7 | 2.6 to 4.8 | 16/615 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 77 | 3.4 | 2.1 to 4.8 | 19/596 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 82 | 3.3 | 1.2 to 5.2 | 21/608 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 82 | 3.3 | 1.6 to 4.7 | 26/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 139.2 km/h76th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.6 km/h63rd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1953rd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 46.0 %88th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 81.1 km87th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.61 km83rd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.9 %82nd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.9 %42nd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 36.1 %89th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3174th percentile | 687th percentile | 19.4 %78th percentile |
| High danger | 1690th percentile | 491st percentile | 25.0 %68th percentile |
| Mid range | 762nd percentile | 288th percentile | 28.6 %92nd percentile |
| Long range | 031st percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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PHISidney Crosby: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Sidney Crosby have in 2026-27?
Sidney Crosby has 6 goals and 13 points (7 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Sidney Crosby?
Sidney Crosby is 39 years old: he was born on August 7, 1987.
How tall is Sidney Crosby, and how much does he weigh?
Sidney Crosby is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Sidney Crosby from?
Canada: Sidney Crosby was born in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada.
What team does Sidney Crosby play for?
Sidney Crosby plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL, at C, wearing number 87.
Is Sidney Crosby injured?
No: Sidney Crosby is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Sidney Crosby?
Sidney Crosby produced 3.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 16th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 85 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Sidney Crosby make?
Sidney Crosby earns $8.7M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 70 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Sidney Crosby's contract end?
Sidney Crosby's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Sidney Crosby overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 70 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Sidney Crosby a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 16th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Sidney Crosby getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 86 in 2024-25 to 85 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Sidney Crosby played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Sidney Crosby has 8 points (4 goals, 4 assists).
What are Sidney Crosby's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Sidney Crosby has 1,437 games, 660 goals, 1,113 assists and 1,773 points. His best season: 2006-07, with 120 points in 79 games.
Where was Sidney Crosby drafted?
Sidney Crosby was drafted 1st overall (round 1) by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005.
Is Sidney Crosby better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.25 points per game at home (2 in 8 games) and 1.10 on the road (11 in 10 games).
How does Sidney Crosby perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Sidney Crosby has 186 games and 206 points in his career. His pace (1.11 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (1.23).
Which player is most similar to Sidney Crosby?
Igor Chernyshov: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Igor Chernyshov's page →Is Sidney Crosby a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 68 points in 2026-27, or 0.87 points per game.
Is Sidney Crosby related to anyone famous?
Yes: Troy Crosby (father, goaltender for the Verdun Junior Canadiens (QMJHL); helped the team win the 1985 President's Cup; drafted 240th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 1984; invited to training camps, never played in the NHL).
What is Sidney Crosby's nationality?
Sidney Crosby is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — gold medals and major results: 2005 World Junior Championship (gold), 2010 Winter Olympics (gold, scored OT game-winning goal), 2014 Winter Olympics (captain, gold), 2015 IIHF World Championship in Prague (gold), 2016 World Cup of Hockey (captain, gold, unanimous MVP), 2025 4 Nations Face-Off (captain, champion), 2026 Winter Olympics (silver).
What awards has Sidney Crosby won?
Art Ross Trophy — 2006–07 ; Art Ross Trophy — 2013–14 ; Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) — 2006–07 ; Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) — 2013–14 ; Ted Lindsay Award — 2013 ; Ted Lindsay Award — 2014 ; Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy — 2009–10 ; Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy — 2016–17; and more.
How many championships has Sidney Crosby won?
4: Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins — 2009; Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins — 2016; Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins — 2017; President's Cup (QMJHL champions) with the Rimouski Océanic — 2005.
What is Sidney Crosby's nickname?
He is nicknamed «Sid the Kid», «The Next One».
Where did Sidney Crosby play before turning pro?
Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) — 2003–2005.
How many points is Sidney Crosby projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 68 points in 78 games in 2026-27 (46 to 83 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates
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