Casey Cizikas vs Nicklas Backstrom
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Casey Cizikas holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Cizikas wins 54.2% vs left-shot opponents — Backstrom shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 52.9% vs Backstrom 51.1% (+1.0%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 68.3%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 80.9%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 51.7%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 54.8%
54.8%
45.2%
Cizikas
Backstrom
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (525)
53.2% (77)
+0.5%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
50.0% (6)
+50.0%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (120)
0.0% (1)
+51.7%
On penalty kill, Cizikas has a +51.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Cizikas is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (454).
Cizikas shoots left. Backstrom is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Backstrom
Home
58.6% (307)
54.5% (55)
Away
48.7% (339)
48.3% (29)
By Period
Cizikas
Backstrom
P1
56.7%
50.0%
P2
49.8%
52.9%
P3
53.8%
55.0%
OT
100.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.3%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
53.4%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
52.4%