Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Cizikas wins 54.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 52.9% vs Hischier 56.2% (-3.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 70.1%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 84.5%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 59.0%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Cizikas
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Cizikas
Hischier
Last 5: Cizikas 1-4 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
3
Cizikas
Hischier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (525)
56.1% (1,018)
-2.4%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
59.9% (289)
+40.1%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (120)
51.3% (80)
+0.4%
On power play, Cizikas has a +40.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Cizikas is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (454).
Cizikas shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Hischier
Home
58.6% (307)
56.5% (706)
Away
48.7% (339)
56.7% (681)
By Period
Cizikas
Hischier
P1
56.7%
54.8%
P2
49.8%
57.8%
P3
53.8%
57.6%
OT
100.0%
14.3%
Final 5 min
49.3%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
53.4%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2023 | 3 | 15:49 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 2 | 01:13 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1 | 19:36 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1 | 17:40 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1 | 13:46 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |