Casey Cizikas vs Nicklas Backstrom
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Casey Cizikas holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 52.8% vs Backstrom 48.5% (+4.9%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 14-8 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 83.6%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 54.3%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 68.3%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 65.9%
34.1%
65.9%
Cizikas
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
14
(22 meetings)
8
14
Cizikas
Backstrom
Last 10: Cizikas 3-7 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
0
3
Cizikas
Backstrom
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
4
Cizikas
Backstrom
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
5
7
Cizikas
Backstrom
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
55.7% (488)
48.7% (635)
+7.0%
Power Play
68.4% (19)
42.0% (50)
+26.4%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (132)
50.0% (46)
-8.3%
On power play, Cizikas has a +26.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Cizikas is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (348).
Cizikas shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (377).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Backstrom
Home
54.3% (313)
48.0% (348)
Away
52.1% (326)
48.6% (383)
By Period
Cizikas
Backstrom
P1
55.9%
49.6%
P2
54.6%
48.2%
P3
48.7%
47.3%
OT
50.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
54.5%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
58.0%
53.2%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2021 | 3 | 13:35 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 1 | 11:22 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 1 | 11:11 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | 09:45 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | 09:40 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | 06:20 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 2 | 06:38 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 22, 2021 | 3 | 18:06 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 22, 2021 | 3 | 05:39 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 3 | 13:05 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 3 | 09:45 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 2 | 16:48 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 3 | 17:00 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 3 | 13:08 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 2 | 19:01 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 1 | 10:36 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 16, 2021 | 3 | 14:41 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |