Casey Cizikas vs Dawson Mercer

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Casey Cizikas holds a +14.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Cizikas wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Mercer shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cizikas 54.4% vs Mercer 43.3% (+14.7%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Cizikas 59.3%
Defensive zone Cizikas 80.9%
Neutral zone Cizikas 68.8%
Result Casey Cizikas favored at 74.2%
74.2%
25.8%
Cizikas Mercer
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 2 (5 meetings)
3
2
Cizikas Mercer

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
1
0
Cizikas Mercer
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
1
Cizikas Mercer
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Mercer
0
1
Cizikas Mercer
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cizikas
Mercer
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (576)
41.0% (212)
+15.4%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
35.7% (14)
+14.3%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (33)
36.4% (11)
-3.1%
On even strength, Cizikas has a +15.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Mercer shoots right. Cizikas is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (203).
Cizikas shoots left. Mercer is 40.2% vs left-shot opponents (179).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Mercer
Home
55.4% (303)
45.2% (126)
Away
54.9% (308)
35.1% (111)
By Period
Cizikas
Mercer
P1
53.0%
34.5%
P2
56.0%
43.4%
P3
56.2%
45.8%
Final 5 min
51.8%
47.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%
61.5%
55.2%
Mercer
34.0%
36.5%
40.5%