Casey Cizikas vs Evgeny Kuznetsov
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Casey Cizikas holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Cizikas wins 54.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 52.9% vs Kuznetsov 45.6% (+8.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 62.5%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 88.4%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 70.0%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 75.9%
75.9%
24.1%
Cizikas
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Cizikas
Kuznetsov
Last 7: Cizikas 4-3 Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
0
1
Cizikas
Kuznetsov
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
4
0
Cizikas
Kuznetsov
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
0
2
Cizikas
Kuznetsov
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (525)
44.4% (613)
+9.3%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
58.8% (68)
+41.2%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (120)
36.4% (66)
+15.3%
On power play, Cizikas has a +41.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Cizikas is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (454).
Cizikas shoots left. Kuznetsov is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Kuznetsov
Home
58.6% (307)
48.6% (370)
Away
48.7% (339)
41.4% (377)
By Period
Cizikas
Kuznetsov
P1
56.7%
44.3%
P2
49.8%
49.6%
P3
53.8%
41.4%
OT
100.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
49.3%
41.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
53.4%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
45.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2024 | 2 | 05:57 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 3 | 10:42 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 3 | 05:47 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 11, 2023 | 3 | 06:10 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 3 | 07:59 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 3 | 00:28 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 2 | 15:49 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |