Head to head in the playoffs Ovechkin has more points than Crosby

[olli]

Came across this stat that surprised me while watching the Hockey Guy's preview of the Pens/Caps series:

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Anyway, in the 3 series that Pittsburgh has faced Washington since 2009:
Ovechkin: 14 G, 15 A, 29 points in 22 games
Crosby: 11 G, 13 A, 24 points in 21 games

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[flamesforcup]

Its sad how much hate he gets. If you switch his and Crosbys nationalities there would be very different perceptions of each player

 

[olli]

Its sad how much hate he gets. If you switch his and Crosbys nationalities there would be very different perceptions of each player

Probably.

 

[3074326]

Intangibles

/runs

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

In before "Crosby was just saving himself for later series"

 

[Brock Boeser]

What’s Malkin’s numbers?

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Ovechkin has been very successful on the PP against the Pens, no doubt. He's also been a better playoff performer than people give him credit for. Having said that, from just watching all three series, I thought Crosby was the better player in 2009 and 2017, especially when it came to big moments. The way they are utilized is also quite different. One is out there taking a face-off defending a one-goal lead while the other is usually on the bench.

 

[olli]

What’s Malkin’s numbers?

6 G, 13 A, 19 P in 20 GP

 

[Riptide]

Meh couldn't really care about their head to head stats... the fact that Ovechkin has never been past the 2nd round while Crosby has been to 4 finals and has 3 cups says all that needs to be said.

 

[TheNumber4]

That is a pretty surprising stat actually. Doesn't say much about who's better or who's the better leader or who has the best team though.

 

[deckercky]

What’s Malkin’s numbers?

6 G, 13 A, 19 P in 20 GP

What's Backstrom's numbers?

 

[Rygu]

Its sad how much hate he gets. If you switch his and Crosbys nationalities there would be very different perceptions of each player

I think switching their playoff success would have more of an effect.

 

[flamesforcup]

I think switching their playoff success would have more of an effect.

Well u gotta compare their supporting cast.

 

[Future GOAT]

Meh couldn't really care about their head to head stats... the fact that Ovechkin has never been past the 2nd round while Crosby has been to 4 finals and has 3 cups says all that needs to be said.

Yup, that the Pens are a way better team/organization.

 

[Hank Plank]

Ovechkin blew it in game 7 last season all the stats in the world don't help when you give the puck away. Good news for him is he has another chance to slay the dragon.

 

[illpucks]

OP we know how this works. By the end of this series Sid will have more.

 

[Alexei Yashvalev]

Meh couldn't really care about their head to head stats... the fact that Ovechkin has never been past the 2nd round while Crosby has been to 4 finals and has 3 cups says all that needs to be said.

That says a lot about the Washington Capitals but not a lot about Alexander Ovechkin.

 

[WiLBoY]

There's a lot of little things Crosby does that don't necessarily accumulate to points but helps the team is massive ways.

 

[Riptide]

That says a lot about the Washington Capitals but not a lot about Alexander Ovechkin.

Unless of course you're one of the best goal scorers in the game and when it counts and is all on the line... comes up short.

 

[Future GOAT]

There's a lot of little things Crosby does that don't necessarily accumulate to points but helps the team is massive ways.

That's Jonathan Toews' specialty.

 

[DamonDRW]

1. When stats are in favor of Crosby - "I told you he is better player!"
2. When stats are NOT in favor of Crosby - "Just watch games, he does so many valuable things that do not accumulate to points!"

On a serious note, one can't compare wingers to centers. Center is a way more valuable position by default and Crosby MUST do those "many valuable things that do not accumulate to point".

 

[Felidae]

Unless of course you're one of the best goal scorers in the game and when it counts and is all on the line... comes up short.

It'd be interesting for someone to find Ovechkin's stats during the 2nd round and see if this actually holds up.

 

[DearDiary]

Its sad how much hate he gets. If you switch his and Crosbys nationalities there would be very different perceptions of each player

He gets hate because he's unable to carry a line anymore, thus hurting his team. Let me know when Ovechkin outscores Crosby without needing an elite linemate to do it.

 

[izzy]

Unless of course you're one of the best goal scorers in the game and when it counts and is all on the line... comes up short.

did you miss the stats in the op that the entire thread is based on? they were well hidden, i know

 

[PenguinSpeed]

1. When stats are in favor of Crosby - "I told you he is better player!"
2. When stats are NOT in favor of Crosby - "Just watch games, he does so many valuable things that do not accumulate to points!"

On a serious note, one can't compare wingers to centers. Center is a way more valuable position by default and Crosby MUST do those "many valuable things that do not accumulate to point".

-For those that dont remember last year. Crosby had 4 points in the first 2 games on Washington ice, Pittsburgh won both games. In game 3 a few minutes into the game Ovechkin slashes Crosby in the back then Niskanen on the same play crosschecks Crosby in the face. Dirty Niskanen was ejected with game misconduct. Crosby played 2 minutes in the game, suffered a concussion, the Pens lost in overtime. Crosby missed the next game because of Concussion. After playing 2 total minutes in games 3 and 4, Crosby put a point up in Game 5, 6 and 7 after a concussion. Pens win the series.

-I fully expect Washington to physically try to injure Crosby on purpose. Washington has pulled their goonery for 3 decades going back to the Dale Hunter and Dino Cicarelli days. One of the top cheap shot artist teams in the entire NHL. Refs should be aware after the leagues best player suffered another concussion against these goons.