Casey Cizikas vs Joe Veleno

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Casey Cizikas holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Cizikas wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cizikas 53.5% vs Veleno 51.1% (+2.6%)
Offensive zone Veleno 50.7%
Defensive zone Veleno 51.2%
Neutral zone Cizikas 55.7%
Result Casey Cizikas favored at 51.3%
51.3%
48.7%
Cizikas Veleno
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cizikas
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (524)
52.9% (272)
+1.5%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (42)
37.9% (29)
+9.7%
On penalty kill, Cizikas has a +9.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Cizikas is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (391).
Cizikas shoots left. Veleno is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (182).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Veleno
Home
53.3% (270)
49.6% (123)
Away
54.8% (299)
52.8% (178)
By Period
Cizikas
Veleno
P1
57.2%
54.8%
P2
56.3%
49.2%
P3
49.5%
52.6%
OT
33.3%
25.0%
Final 5 min
49.0%
60.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%
61.5%
54.1%
Veleno
54.0%
52.5%
51.5%