Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.9% vs 51.8%). Look for Cizikas on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Cizikas 51.8% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Cizikas leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 53.7%
Defensive zone
Smith 66.7%
Neutral zone
Smith 58.2%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 57.2%
57.2%
42.8%
Smith
Cizikas
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Smith
Cizikas
Last 10: Smith 4-6 Cizikas
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
0
4
Smith
Cizikas
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Smith
1
0
Smith
Cizikas
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Smith
3
2
Smith
Cizikas
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Cizikas
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
53.4% (8,814)
+0.3%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
54.9% (175)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
44.3% (1,890)
+1.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cizikas shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Cizikas is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (3,838).
Home / Away
Smith
Cizikas
Home
53.8% (860)
53.6% (5,448)
Away
49.8% (805)
50.1% (5,432)
By Period
Smith
Cizikas
P1
52.1%
52.9%
P2
50.2%
51.1%
P3
53.3%
51.6%
OT
62.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.0%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Cizikas
70.0%▲
58.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2017 | 3 | 11:51 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Feb 14, 2017 | 3 | 07:16 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 14, 2017 | 1 | 13:11 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 9, 2016 | 3 | 14:41 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Mar 9, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 17, 2015 | 1 | 08:11 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 3 | 06:49 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 2 | 12:49 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 2 | 09:09 | Neutral | Ben Smith |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 2 | 06:26 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |