Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.0% vs 51.9%). Look for Cizikas on neutral-zone draws (73% H2H, 22 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 50.9% vs Cizikas 51.9% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Cizikas leads 32-23 in 55 meetings
Offensive zone
Boyle 64.5%
Defensive zone
Boyle 58.2%
Neutral zone
Boyle 60.1%
Result
Brian Boyle favored at 60.8%
60.8%
39.2%
Boyle
Cizikas
Head-to-Head Record
23
-
32
(55 meetings)
23
32
Boyle
Cizikas
Last 10: Boyle 3-7 Cizikas
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
10
6
Boyle
Cizikas
16 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
7
10
Boyle
Cizikas
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
6
16
Boyle
Cizikas
22 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Cizikas
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (5,426)
53.4% (8,946)
-1.7%
Power Play
54.6% (597)
55.4% (177)
-0.8%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (1,301)
44.4% (1,895)
+1.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cizikas shoots left. Boyle is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,667).
Boyle shoots left. Cizikas is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,154).
Home / Away
Boyle
Cizikas
Home
52.2% (3,521)
53.7% (5,498)
Away
49.8% (3,828)
50.1% (5,521)
By Period
Boyle
Cizikas
P1
51.3%
53.0%
P2
51.1%
51.1%
P3
50.4%
51.7%
OT
55.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
51.0%
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
51.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2022 | 3 | 19:50 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 14, 2022 | 1 | 04:59 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 12, 2019 | 2 | 08:19 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 3, 2018 | 1 | 06:12 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Feb 24, 2018 | 3 | 09:51 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 24, 2018 | 3 | 06:35 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 24, 2018 | 2 | 19:57 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 24, 2018 | 1 | 11:21 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 24, 2018 | 1 | 11:09 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 24, 2018 | 1 | 08:02 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 3 | 15:21 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 1 | 10:41 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 1 | 16:43 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 1 | 13:18 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 1 | 10:53 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 3 | 18:35 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 3 | 05:52 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 3 | 05:45 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 2 | 17:06 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 2 | 17:03 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |