Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.1% vs 52.8%). Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Cizikas wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 52.8% vs Couturier 52.6% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Couturier 63.8%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 81.3%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 60.8%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 64.9%
64.9%
35.1%
Cizikas
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Cizikas
Couturier
Last 8: Cizikas 6-2 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
0
Cizikas
Couturier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
3
1
Cizikas
Couturier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Couturier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
54.5% (685)
53.5% (770)
+1.0%
Power Play
50.0% (8)
59.4% (69)
-9.4%
Penalty Kill
48.5% (198)
46.9% (162)
+1.6%
On power play, Couturier has a +9.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Cizikas is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (577).
Cizikas shoots left. Couturier is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (607).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Couturier
Home
55.1% (448)
53.8% (452)
Away
51.0% (443)
52.1% (549)
By Period
Cizikas
Couturier
P1
51.7%
53.4%
P2
53.1%
52.8%
P3
54.5%
52.4%
OT
40.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
50.9%
57.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
53.1%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2018 | 1 | 18:31 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 4, 2018 | 1 | 11:04 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 3 | 14:26 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 3 | 08:15 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 2 | 17:47 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 2 | 11:05 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 1 | 15:52 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 1 | 04:07 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |