Casey Cizikas vs Nicklas Backstrom
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Casey Cizikas holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Cizikas wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 53.0% vs Backstrom 50.3% (+3.0%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 12-3 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 88.2%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 51.7%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 72.7%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 70.9%
29.1%
70.9%
Cizikas
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
12
(15 meetings)
3
12
Cizikas
Backstrom
Last 10: Cizikas 1-9 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
4
Cizikas
Backstrom
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
3
Cizikas
Backstrom
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
5
Cizikas
Backstrom
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (757)
51.4% (473)
+5.0%
Power Play
41.2% (17)
39.5% (38)
+1.7%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (165)
33.3% (3)
+7.3%
On penalty kill, Cizikas has a +7.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Cizikas is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (631).
Cizikas shoots left. Backstrom is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Backstrom
Home
55.0% (473)
53.6% (278)
Away
51.7% (466)
46.6% (236)
By Period
Cizikas
Backstrom
P1
54.9%
51.5%
P2
50.8%
56.0%
P3
54.5%
43.5%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
55.2%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
53.4%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | 3 | 19:14 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 3 | 18:58 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 3 | 18:50 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 3 | 08:54 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 3 | 08:49 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 2 | 11:22 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 1 | 06:12 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 3 | 11:27 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 3 | 11:14 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 1 | 14:43 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 3 | 13:25 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 3 | 00:32 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 2 | 01:40 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 2 | 01:28 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 1 | 13:19 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |