Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Cizikas wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 53.0% vs Hischier 54.9% (-1.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 76.6%
Defensive zone
Hischier 50.4%
Neutral zone
Hischier 54.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 59.2%
40.8%
59.2%
Cizikas
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Cizikas
Hischier
Last 7: Cizikas 5-2 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
1
Cizikas
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
0
Cizikas
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (512)
55.0% (1,107)
-1.3%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
63.1% (252)
+36.9%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (42)
43.6% (149)
+4.0%
On power play, Cizikas has a +36.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Cizikas is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (379).
Cizikas shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Hischier
Home
51.9% (258)
56.5% (763)
Away
54.8% (299)
54.0% (745)
By Period
Cizikas
Hischier
P1
56.0%
56.0%
P2
55.1%
57.6%
P3
50.0%
53.0%
OT
33.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
48.3%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
52.0%▼
60.5%
53.5%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 02:34 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 19:51 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 07:48 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 19:23 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 04:01 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 14:58 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 1 | 13:44 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |