Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 52.9% vs Giroux 57.3% (-4.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 87.0%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 51.4%
Neutral zone
Giroux 58.8%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 60.8%
39.2%
60.8%
Cizikas
Giroux
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Cizikas
Giroux
Last 8: Cizikas 5-3 Giroux
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Giroux
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
4
0
Cizikas
Giroux
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Giroux
0
2
Cizikas
Giroux
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Giroux
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (525)
55.5% (661)
-1.8%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
65.5% (194)
+34.5%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (120)
58.6% (297)
-6.9%
On power play, Cizikas has a +34.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Giroux shoots right. Cizikas is 51.6% vs right-shot opponents (192).
Cizikas shoots left. Giroux is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (911).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Giroux
Home
58.6% (307)
59.0% (576)
Away
48.7% (339)
56.9% (576)
By Period
Cizikas
Giroux
P1
56.7%
57.0%
P2
49.8%
58.1%
P3
53.8%
58.9%
OT
100.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
49.3%
61.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
53.4%
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
58.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | 3 | 13:59 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2 | 18:55 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 1 | 05:08 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 3 | 06:12 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 10:56 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 3 | 17:20 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2 | 14:07 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2 | 08:09 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |