Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.9% vs 48.4%). Look for Cizikas on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 49.0% vs Josefson 48.6% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Cizikas leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Cizikas 50.6%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 84.4%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 63.3%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 60.2%
60.2%
39.8%
Cizikas
Josefson
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
3
(11 meetings)
8
3
Cizikas
Josefson
Last 10: Cizikas 7-3 Josefson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
5
1
Cizikas
Josefson
6 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Josefson
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
1
Cizikas
Josefson
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Josefson
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (750)
47.2% (513)
+3.7%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
57.0% (93)
-27.0%
Penalty Kill
42.2% (199)
45.9% (61)
-3.7%
On power play, Josefson has a +27.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Josefson shoots left. Cizikas is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (645).
Cizikas shoots left. Josefson is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (423).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Josefson
Home
48.1% (466)
51.6% (351)
Away
49.7% (493)
44.9% (316)
By Period
Cizikas
Josefson
P1
51.5%
46.3%
P2
46.5%
51.2%
P3
49.3%
48.2%
OT
20.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
48.2%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
48.9%
Josefson
42.0%▼
44.0%
48.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2016 | 3 | 08:40 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Dec 13, 2015 | 2 | 19:17 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 13, 2015 | 1 | 11:53 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 13, 2015 | 1 | 02:49 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 3 | 17:23 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 3 | 14:23 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 3 | 10:23 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 2 | 08:52 | Offensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 1 | 16:15 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 2 | 01:55 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 1 | 06:49 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |