Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.4% vs 48.8%). Look for Cizikas on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 48.5% vs Malkin 49.0% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Malkin 62.9%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 82.6%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 60.3%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 54.4%
54.4%
45.6%
Cizikas
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Cizikas
Malkin
Last 8: Cizikas 6-2 Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
2
Cizikas
Malkin
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
1
0
Cizikas
Malkin
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
4
0
Cizikas
Malkin
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (775)
48.2% (612)
+2.8%
Power Play
56.7% (30)
80.0% (5)
-23.3%
Penalty Kill
37.4% (206)
100.0% (4)
-62.6%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +62.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Cizikas is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (627).
Cizikas shoots left. Malkin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (375).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Malkin
Home
52.7% (490)
53.4% (305)
Away
44.3% (521)
44.3% (316)
By Period
Cizikas
Malkin
P1
46.6%
45.6%
P2
47.5%
46.6%
P3
51.1%
54.7%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.2%
46.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
48.4%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2014 | 3 | 10:55 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 2 | 08:38 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 3 | 17:22 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 2 | 13:15 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 2 | 05:42 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 3 | 18:20 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 1 | 15:14 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |