Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.8% vs 51.9%). Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 51.8% vs Knight 51.4% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Knight 72.8%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 77.7%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 52.4%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 58.0%
58.0%
42.0%
Cizikas
Knight
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
5
(9 meetings)
4
5
Cizikas
Knight
Last 9: Cizikas 4-5 Knight
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Knight
0
1
Cizikas
Knight
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
1
Cizikas
Knight
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Knight
2
3
Cizikas
Knight
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Knight
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (8,814)
52.7% (273)
+0.7%
Power Play
54.9% (175)
60.0% (5)
-5.1%
Penalty Kill
44.3% (1,890)
27.3% (11)
+17.0%
On penalty kill, Cizikas has a +17.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Knight shoots right. Cizikas is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (3,838).
Cizikas shoots left. Knight is 56.3% vs left-shot opponents (206).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Knight
Home
53.6% (5,448)
52.4% (147)
Away
50.1% (5,432)
51.4% (142)
By Period
Cizikas
Knight
P1
52.9%
50.5%
P2
51.1%
51.0%
P3
51.6%
54.5%
Final 5 min
50.6%
47.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
58.0%
51.8%
Knight
50.0%▬
49.0%
51.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2019 | 2 | 18:33 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 2 | 14:08 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 2 | 05:35 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 2 | 09:53 | Defensive | Corban Knight |
| Mar 3, 2019 | 2 | 03:18 | Neutral | Corban Knight |
| Oct 27, 2018 | 1 | 11:38 | Neutral | Corban Knight |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 3 | 02:10 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 2 | 10:19 | Neutral | Corban Knight |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 2 | 06:25 | Offensive | Corban Knight |