Scouting Report
Joe Vitale holds a +8.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Vitale on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 51.6% vs Vitale 58.0% (-8.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cizikas 65.5%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 67.8%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 67.3%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 66.9%
66.9%
33.1%
Cizikas
Vitale
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
5
(5 meetings)
0
5
Cizikas
Vitale
Last 5: Cizikas 0-5 Vitale
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Vitale
0
1
Cizikas
Vitale
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Vitale
0
4
Cizikas
Vitale
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Vitale
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (252)
60.2% (251)
-7.8%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
100.0% (1)
-66.7%
Penalty Kill
52.4% (21)
100.0% (5)
-47.6%
On power play, Vitale has a +66.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Vitale shoots right. Cizikas is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (115).
Cizikas shoots left. Vitale is 66.2% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Vitale
Home
57.7% (149)
62.8% (121)
Away
45.7% (127)
59.6% (136)
By Period
Cizikas
Vitale
P1
50.6%
51.8%
P2
51.6%
57.1%
P3
53.5%
73.3%
Final 5 min
43.9%
65.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
52.2%
Vitale
44.0%▼
48.0%
61.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 15:25 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 02:31 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 02:10 | Offensive | Joe Vitale |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1 | 16:41 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1 | 07:10 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |