Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 52.8% vs Hischier 54.9% (-3.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 66.9%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 71.2%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 50.0%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 57.7%
57.7%
42.3%
Cizikas
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Cizikas
Hischier
Last 6: Cizikas 3-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Cizikas
Hischier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
1
Cizikas
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
55.7% (488)
53.2% (250)
+2.5%
Power Play
68.4% (19)
66.7% (75)
+1.7%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (132)
55.6% (36)
-13.9%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +13.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Cizikas is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (348).
Cizikas shoots left. Hischier is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (166).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Hischier
Home
54.3% (313)
56.9% (153)
Away
52.1% (326)
55.8% (208)
By Period
Cizikas
Hischier
P1
55.9%
50.0%
P2
54.6%
48.6%
P3
48.7%
68.0%
OT
50.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
54.5%
56.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
53.2%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | 1 | 05:13 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| May 6, 2021 | 3 | 06:43 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| May 6, 2021 | 2 | 15:31 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| May 6, 2021 | 2 | 10:47 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| May 6, 2021 | 2 | 05:49 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| May 6, 2021 | 1 | 17:42 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |