Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.1% vs 54.5%). Look for Carrick on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Cizikas wins 53.7% vs right-shot opponents — Carrick shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 53.5% vs Carrick 53.8% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cizikas 61.9%
Defensive zone
Carrick 62.1%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 50.8%
Result
Sam Carrick favored at 59.5%
40.5%
59.5%
Cizikas
Carrick
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Cizikas
Carrick
Last 5: Cizikas 1-4 Carrick
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Carrick
0
4
Cizikas
Carrick
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
1
0
Cizikas
Carrick
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Carrick
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (524)
55.1% (439)
-0.7%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
66.7% (3)
+33.3%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (42)
49.1% (53)
-1.5%
On power play, Cizikas has a +33.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Carrick shoots right. Cizikas is 53.7% vs right-shot opponents (177).
Cizikas shoots left. Carrick is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (355).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Carrick
Home
53.3% (270)
58.2% (225)
Away
54.8% (299)
51.5% (270)
By Period
Cizikas
Carrick
P1
57.2%
56.7%
P2
56.3%
52.8%
P3
49.5%
54.4%
Final 5 min
49.0%
54.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
54.1%
Carrick
56.0%▬
56.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3 | 11:54 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3 | 06:17 | Defensive | Sam Carrick |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3 | 05:54 | Defensive | Sam Carrick |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 2 | 08:46 | Defensive | Sam Carrick |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 04:44 | Defensive | Sam Carrick |