Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.1% vs 49.3%). Look for Rooney on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 49.1% vs Rooney 49.5% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rooney 55.2%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 64.2%
Neutral zone
Rooney 52.9%
Result
Kevin Rooney favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Cizikas
Rooney
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Cizikas
Rooney
Last 6: Cizikas 2-4 Rooney
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
1
0
Cizikas
Rooney
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Rooney
0
1
Cizikas
Rooney
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rooney
1
3
Cizikas
Rooney
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Rooney
Edge
Even Strength
49.9% (815)
48.2% (334)
+1.7%
Power Play
60.0% (10)
40.0% (5)
+20.0%
Penalty Kill
44.7% (188)
60.0% (40)
-15.3%
On power play, Cizikas has a +20.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rooney shoots left. Cizikas is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (665).
Cizikas shoots left. Rooney is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (257).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Rooney
Home
49.3% (477)
52.0% (198)
Away
48.9% (536)
46.4% (181)
By Period
Cizikas
Rooney
P1
49.3%
55.3%
P2
51.5%
40.3%
P3
45.7%
55.1%
OT
100.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
49.1%
Rooney
40.0%▼
47.0%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2019 | 2 | 13:06 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 2 | 00:18 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Kevin Rooney |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Kevin Rooney |
| Jan 17, 2019 | 3 | 17:51 | Neutral | Kevin Rooney |
| Jan 17, 2019 | 3 | 12:25 | Defensive | Kevin Rooney |