Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.1% vs 54.9%). Cizikas wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 53.5% vs Staal 54.6% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Staal 54.2%
Defensive zone
Staal 54.0%
Neutral zone
Staal 50.2%
Result
Jordan Staal favored at 54.0%
46.0%
54.0%
Cizikas
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Cizikas
Staal
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
1
Cizikas
Staal
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (524)
56.1% (955)
-1.7%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
66.9% (142)
+33.1%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (42)
43.0% (242)
+4.6%
On power play, Cizikas has a +33.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Cizikas is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (391).
Cizikas shoots left. Staal is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Staal
Home
53.3% (270)
55.4% (663)
Away
54.8% (299)
54.4% (676)
By Period
Cizikas
Staal
P1
57.2%
55.1%
P2
56.3%
54.7%
P3
49.5%
53.9%
OT
33.3%
70.0%
Final 5 min
49.0%
57.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
54.1%
Staal
46.0%▼
51.0%
54.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 14:05 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |