Scouting Report
Joe Vitale holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Vitale on neutral-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 51.9% vs Vitale 54.6% (-2.9%)
H2H factor
Vitale leads 13-4 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Cizikas 50.2%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 69.5%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 58.5%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 56.9%
56.9%
43.1%
Cizikas
Vitale
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
13
(17 meetings)
4
13
Cizikas
Vitale
Last 10: Cizikas 3-7 Vitale
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
3
3
Cizikas
Vitale
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Vitale
0
2
Cizikas
Vitale
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Vitale
1
8
Cizikas
Vitale
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Vitale
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (8,946)
55.9% (1,771)
-2.5%
Power Play
55.4% (177)
76.0% (25)
-20.6%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (1,895)
47.1% (297)
-2.7%
On power play, Vitale has a +20.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Vitale shoots right. Cizikas is 51.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,864).
Cizikas shoots left. Vitale is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,430).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Vitale
Home
53.7% (5,498)
56.1% (1,050)
Away
50.1% (5,521)
53.5% (1,048)
By Period
Cizikas
Vitale
P1
53.0%
52.9%
P2
51.1%
53.8%
P3
51.7%
57.5%
OT
50.0%
72.7%
Final 5 min
50.6%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
51.9%
Vitale
44.0%▼
48.0%
54.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2014 | 2 | 08:36 | Defensive | Joe Vitale |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 2 | 02:56 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 1 | 13:22 | Defensive | Joe Vitale |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 1 | 02:28 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 2 | 19:44 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 1 | 02:31 | Offensive | Joe Vitale |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 3 | 12:46 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 3 | 08:46 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 3 | 03:21 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 3 | 03:17 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 2 | 11:17 | Offensive | Joe Vitale |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 1 | 01:49 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 15:25 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 02:31 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 02:10 | Offensive | Joe Vitale |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1 | 16:41 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1 | 07:10 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |