Scouting Report
Casey Cizikas holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 52.3% vs Cizikas 54.4% (-2.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cizikas 62.4%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 78.2%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 70.4%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 70.4%
29.6%
70.4%
Howden
Cizikas
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Howden
Cizikas
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Howden
2
0
Howden
Cizikas
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Cizikas
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (459)
56.4% (576)
-3.0%
Power Play
40.0% (5)
50.0% (2)
-10.0%
Penalty Kill
48.1% (52)
33.3% (33)
+14.8%
On penalty kill, Howden has a +14.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cizikas shoots left. Howden is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (345).
Howden shoots left. Cizikas is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (408).
Home / Away
Howden
Cizikas
Home
48.8% (258)
55.4% (303)
Away
56.6% (258)
54.9% (308)
By Period
Howden
Cizikas
P1
54.0%
53.0%
P2
53.2%
56.0%
P3
50.9%
56.2%
Final 5 min
56.9%
51.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
52.7%
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2025 | 3 | 17:26 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 1 | 17:04 | Neutral | Brett Howden |