Casey Cizikas vs Nicklas Backstrom
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Casey Cizikas holds a +9.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Cizikas wins 57.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 55.0% vs Backstrom 46.9% (+9.2%)
H2H factor
Cizikas leads 12-10 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 64.6%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 87.3%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 71.1%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 67.3%
67.3%
32.7%
Cizikas
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
10
(22 meetings)
12
10
Cizikas
Backstrom
Last 10: Cizikas 6-4 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
6
Cizikas
Backstrom
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
7
1
Cizikas
Backstrom
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
5
3
Cizikas
Backstrom
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
57.8% (767)
47.0% (541)
+10.8%
Power Play
66.7% (18)
47.4% (95)
+19.3%
Penalty Kill
44.9% (176)
15.4% (13)
+29.5%
On penalty kill, Cizikas has a +29.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Cizikas is 57.0% vs left-shot opponents (618).
Cizikas shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Backstrom
Home
56.6% (484)
48.5% (328)
Away
54.5% (477)
44.2% (321)
By Period
Cizikas
Backstrom
P1
57.2%
44.8%
P2
54.7%
42.9%
P3
54.8%
50.9%
OT
100.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
57.4%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
55.6%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2022 | 3 | 06:23 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 2 | 19:39 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 2 | 10:16 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 3 | 09:35 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 3 | 07:29 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 3 | 02:56 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 2 | 08:35 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1 | 16:18 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1 | 09:49 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 3 | 18:01 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 3 | 10:13 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 2 | 07:20 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 1 | 14:56 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 1 | 12:21 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 3 | 02:42 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 2 | 13:14 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 2 | 13:00 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 2 | 03:23 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 1 | 16:58 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |