Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.2% vs 54.3%). Cizikas wins 55.1% vs left-shot opponents — Draisaitl shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 54.4% vs Draisaitl 54.0% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Draisaitl 78.6%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 71.8%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 50.6%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 55.0%
55.0%
45.0%
Cizikas
Draisaitl
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Cizikas
Draisaitl
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Draisaitl
0
1
Cizikas
Draisaitl
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Draisaitl
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Draisaitl
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (576)
53.7% (923)
+2.7%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
56.1% (244)
-6.1%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (33)
58.6% (29)
-25.3%
On penalty kill, Draisaitl has a +25.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Draisaitl shoots left. Cizikas is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (408).
Cizikas shoots left. Draisaitl is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (797).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Draisaitl
Home
55.4% (303)
55.2% (636)
Away
54.9% (308)
53.4% (560)
By Period
Cizikas
Draisaitl
P1
53.0%
50.8%
P2
56.0%
56.6%
P3
56.2%
54.0%
Final 5 min
51.8%
53.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
55.2%
Draisaitl
62.0%▬
61.0%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2 | 19:51 | Offensive | Leon Draisaitl |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2 | 15:41 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 2 | 18:58 | Defensive | Leon Draisaitl |