Casey Cizikas vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Casey Cizikas holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Cizikas wins 55.1% vs left-shot opponents — Kotkaniemi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 54.4% vs Kotkaniemi 51.5% (+3.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cizikas 54.0%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 81.1%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 71.1%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 65.1%
65.1%
34.9%
Cizikas
Kotkaniemi
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Cizikas
Kotkaniemi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Kotkaniemi
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
1
0
Cizikas
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
1
0
Cizikas
Kotkaniemi
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Kotkaniemi
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (576)
52.8% (670)
+3.6%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
37.5% (32)
+12.5%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (33)
14.3% (7)
+19.0%
On penalty kill, Cizikas has a +19.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kotkaniemi shoots left. Cizikas is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (408).
Cizikas shoots left. Kotkaniemi is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (459).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Kotkaniemi
Home
55.4% (303)
52.5% (366)
Away
54.9% (308)
51.0% (343)
By Period
Cizikas
Kotkaniemi
P1
53.0%
53.8%
P2
56.0%
49.2%
P3
56.2%
52.6%
Final 5 min
51.8%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
58.0%
55.2%
Kotkaniemi
52.0%▲
48.0%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | 1 | 15:27 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 2 | 07:20 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 7, 2024 | 3 | 05:19 | Offensive | Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Dec 7, 2024 | 2 | 12:41 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |