Scouting Report
Casey Cizikas holds a +9.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 51.8% vs Schmaltz 42.4% (+9.6%)
H2H factor
Cizikas leads 10-7 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 55.4%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 94.3%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 87.5%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 74.7%
74.7%
25.3%
Cizikas
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
7
(17 meetings)
10
7
Cizikas
Schmaltz
Last 10: Cizikas 5-5 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
1
5
Cizikas
Schmaltz
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
6
0
Cizikas
Schmaltz
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
3
2
Cizikas
Schmaltz
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (8,814)
41.1% (3,218)
+12.3%
Power Play
54.9% (175)
47.3% (637)
+7.6%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (1,890)
47.2% (125)
-2.9%
On even strength, Cizikas has a +12.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Cizikas is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (3,838).
Cizikas shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.3% vs left-shot opponents (2,877).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Schmaltz
Home
53.6% (5,448)
42.7% (1,978)
Away
50.1% (5,432)
41.8% (2,002)
By Period
Cizikas
Schmaltz
P1
52.9%
41.1%
P2
51.1%
42.6%
P3
51.6%
43.0%
OT
50.0%
42.4%
Final 5 min
50.6%
42.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
58.0%
51.8%
Schmaltz
40.0%▼
46.0%
42.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 01:17 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 2 | 14:20 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 16, 2022 | 1 | 17:13 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 21, 2022 | 2 | 05:43 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 3 | 10:51 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 3 | 05:25 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 1 | 09:50 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 1 | 07:30 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 18, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 18, 2018 | 2 | 18:34 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 18, 2018 | 2 | 02:34 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 18, 2018 | 1 | 08:36 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 3 | 01:55 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 2 | 11:06 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 2 | 08:08 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 1 | 17:37 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |