Scouting Report
Casey Cizikas holds a +9.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Malkin on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 12 meetings). Cizikas wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 52.8% vs Malkin 44.3% (+9.4%)
H2H factor
Malkin leads 15-7 in 22 meetings
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 56.6%
56.6%
43.4%
Cizikas
Malkin
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
15
(22 meetings)
7
15
Cizikas
Malkin
Last 10: Cizikas 3-7 Malkin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
0
12
Cizikas
Malkin
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
3
0
Cizikas
Malkin
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
4
3
Cizikas
Malkin
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
54.5% (685)
43.6% (1,028)
+10.9%
Power Play
50.0% (8)
52.2% (23)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
48.5% (198)
0.0% (1)
+48.5%
On penalty kill, Cizikas has a +48.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Cizikas is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (577).
Cizikas shoots left. Malkin is 43.1% vs left-shot opponents (715).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Malkin
Home
55.1% (448)
44.2% (489)
Away
51.0% (443)
43.3% (563)
By Period
Cizikas
Malkin
P1
51.7%
40.9%
P2
53.1%
42.2%
P3
54.5%
48.5%
OT
40.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
50.9%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
58.0%
53.1%
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
43.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2018 | 3 | 18:12 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 3 | 17:58 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 3 | 10:37 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 3 | 06:38 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 3 | 03:33 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1 | 14:35 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1 | 09:24 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 2 | 00:16 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 1 | 00:11 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 1 | 00:06 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 2 | 15:50 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 1 | 18:09 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 1 | 18:01 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 1 | 17:58 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 1 | 17:53 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 1 | 04:21 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 7, 2017 | OT | 00:26 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |