Casey Cizikas vs Sam Carrick

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sam Carrick holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. 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 53.0% vs Carrick 53.7% (-1.0%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Cizikas 72.8%
Defensive zone Carrick 54.5%
Neutral zone Cizikas 56.7%
Result Sam Carrick favored at 52.2%
47.8%
52.2%
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
53.7% (512)
54.9% (428)
-1.2%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
66.7% (3)
+33.3%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (42)
50.0% (50)
-2.4%
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 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (341).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Carrick
Home
51.9% (258)
58.2% (225)
Away
54.8% (299)
51.2% (256)
By Period
Cizikas
Carrick
P1
56.0%
55.2%
P2
55.1%
52.8%
P3
50.0%
55.4%
Final 5 min
48.3%
55.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
52.0%
60.5%
53.5%
Carrick
54.0%
56.5%
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