Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.6% vs 55.7%). Look for Cizikas on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Cizikas wins 53.1% vs right-shot opponents — Sissons shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 55.0% vs Sissons 55.2% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cizikas 58.5%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 55.8%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 56.3%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 56.1%
56.1%
43.9%
Cizikas
Sissons
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Cizikas
Sissons
Last 7: Cizikas 5-2 Sissons
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
0
Cizikas
Sissons
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
3
2
Cizikas
Sissons
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Sissons
Edge
Even Strength
57.8% (767)
57.0% (923)
+0.8%
Power Play
66.7% (18)
56.8% (44)
+9.9%
Penalty Kill
44.9% (176)
51.7% (325)
-6.8%
On power play, Cizikas has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sissons shoots right. Cizikas is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (343).
Cizikas shoots left. Sissons is 59.3% vs left-shot opponents (863).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Sissons
Home
56.6% (484)
55.9% (680)
Away
54.5% (477)
55.4% (612)
By Period
Cizikas
Sissons
P1
57.2%
54.2%
P2
54.7%
55.0%
P3
54.8%
58.4%
OT
100.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
57.4%
56.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
58.0%
55.6%
Sissons
56.0%▬
55.0%
55.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2 | 07:15 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2 | 06:54 | Neutral | Colton Sissons |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2 | 03:57 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 1 | 12:59 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 1 | 09:44 | Neutral | Colton Sissons |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |