Scouting Report
Nico Sturm holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Cizikas wins 55.1% vs left-shot opponents — Sturm shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 54.4% vs Sturm 57.1% (-3.6%)
Offensive zone
Cizikas 59.3%
Defensive zone
Sturm 56.8%
Neutral zone
Sturm 56.0%
Result
Nico Sturm favored at 51.2%
48.8%
51.2%
Cizikas
Sturm
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (576)
62.1% (356)
-5.7%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
75.0% (4)
-25.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (33)
38.7% (62)
-5.4%
On power play, Sturm has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Cizikas is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (408).
Cizikas shoots left. Sturm is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (279).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Sturm
Home
55.4% (303)
61.8% (191)
Away
54.9% (308)
56.3% (231)
By Period
Cizikas
Sturm
P1
53.0%
58.0%
P2
56.0%
57.9%
P3
56.2%
60.6%
Final 5 min
51.8%
58.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
55.2%
Sturm
52.0%▼
57.5%
58.8%