Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.2% vs 55.5%). Cizikas wins 55.1% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 54.4% vs Hischier 55.2% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 58.9%
Defensive zone
Hischier 51.7%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 51.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Cizikas
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Cizikas
Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Hischier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Cizikas
Hischier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (576)
55.8% (1,228)
+0.6%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
62.1% (282)
-12.1%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (33)
47.6% (267)
-14.3%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +14.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Cizikas is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (408).
Cizikas shoots left. Hischier is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,187).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Hischier
Home
55.4% (303)
56.5% (867)
Away
54.9% (308)
54.6% (910)
By Period
Cizikas
Hischier
P1
53.0%
57.9%
P2
56.0%
55.9%
P3
56.2%
52.7%
Final 5 min
51.8%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
55.2%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2024 | 3 | 19:43 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 15:38 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 2 | 18:17 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |