Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.2% vs 55.2%). Look for Lindholm on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Cizikas wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Lindholm shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 54.4% vs Lindholm 54.9% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lindholm 57.8%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 66.0%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 58.3%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
Cizikas
Lindholm
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Cizikas
Lindholm
Last 7: Cizikas 2-5 Lindholm
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
0
3
Cizikas
Lindholm
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
0
Cizikas
Lindholm
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lindholm
0
2
Cizikas
Lindholm
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Lindholm
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (576)
54.9% (937)
+1.5%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
60.4% (265)
-10.4%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (33)
49.4% (172)
-16.1%
On penalty kill, Lindholm has a +16.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lindholm shoots right. Cizikas is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (203).
Cizikas shoots left. Lindholm is 55.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,115).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Lindholm
Home
55.4% (303)
54.4% (688)
Away
54.9% (308)
56.1% (686)
By Period
Cizikas
Lindholm
P1
53.0%
57.2%
P2
56.0%
54.3%
P3
56.2%
54.2%
Final 5 min
51.8%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
55.2%
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | 2 | 19:24 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 1 | 12:44 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 2 | 00:26 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 1 | 08:46 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 1 | 06:31 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 1 | 00:57 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 1 | 00:56 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |