Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.4% vs 53.0%). Look for Crosby on offensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Cizikas wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 53.0% vs Crosby 52.8% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Cizikas leads 12-10 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 84.4%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 85.1%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 52.9%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Cizikas
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
10
(22 meetings)
12
10
Cizikas
Crosby
Last 10: Cizikas 4-6 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
7
Cizikas
Crosby
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
4
2
Cizikas
Crosby
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
6
1
Cizikas
Crosby
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (757)
52.5% (1,443)
+3.9%
Power Play
41.2% (17)
54.7% (369)
-13.5%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (165)
55.9% (34)
-15.3%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +15.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Cizikas is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (631).
Cizikas shoots left. Crosby is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,199).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Crosby
Home
55.0% (473)
53.0% (931)
Away
51.7% (466)
53.0% (915)
By Period
Cizikas
Crosby
P1
54.9%
50.3%
P2
50.8%
55.4%
P3
54.5%
53.3%
OT
50.0%
47.4%
Final 5 min
55.2%
53.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
53.4%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
53.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | 1 | 15:29 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 1 | 08:33 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 1 | 05:23 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 1 | 02:57 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 1 | 00:20 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 3 | 03:53 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 2 | 10:38 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 2 | 02:21 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 1 | 10:33 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 1 | 09:33 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 3 | 13:19 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 3 | 05:01 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 2 | 16:44 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 2 | 12:47 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1 | 13:56 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 27, 2022 | 3 | 02:52 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 27, 2022 | 3 | 02:43 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 27, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 27, 2022 | 2 | 14:04 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Dec 27, 2022 | 1 | 08:47 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |