Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.9% vs 51.7%). Look for Strome on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 20 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 51.9% vs Strome 51.7% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Strome leads 24-24 in 48 meetings
Offensive zone
Strome 82.6%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 82.5%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 55.3%
Result
Dylan Strome favored at 53.1%
46.9%
53.1%
Cizikas
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
24
-
24
(48 meetings)
24
24
Cizikas
Strome
Last 10: Cizikas 6-4 Strome
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Strome
4
16
Cizikas
Strome
20 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
9
4
Cizikas
Strome
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
11
4
Cizikas
Strome
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (8,966)
50.1% (6,371)
+3.3%
Power Play
55.4% (177)
58.6% (1,532)
-3.2%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (1,896)
45.6% (68)
-1.2%
On even strength, Cizikas has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots left. Cizikas is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,164).
Cizikas shoots left. Strome is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (5,283).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Strome
Home
53.7% (5,519)
51.1% (3,968)
Away
50.1% (5,521)
52.3% (4,003)
By Period
Cizikas
Strome
P1
53.0%
50.5%
P2
51.1%
52.3%
P3
51.7%
52.3%
OT
50.0%
52.7%
Final 5 min
50.6%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
60.5%
51.9%
Strome
64.0%▲
56.5%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3 | 04:03 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 2 | 02:39 | Defensive | Dylan Strome |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 00:19 | Defensive | Dylan Strome |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1 | 09:08 | Offensive | Dylan Strome |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 11:31 | Offensive | Dylan Strome |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 3 | 14:18 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 3 | 13:53 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 2 | 09:04 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 1 | 12:41 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3 | 00:30 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 1 | 18:36 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 1 | 11:49 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 1 | 06:58 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 20, 2023 | OT | 00:43 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 2 | 01:03 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 1 | 08:41 | Offensive | Dylan Strome |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 1 | 03:32 | Offensive | Dylan Strome |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 11, 2023 | 2 | 07:17 | Offensive | Dylan Strome |