Casey Cizikas vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Casey Cizikas holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Cizikas wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 53.0% vs Ek 49.4% (+4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 85.1%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 63.2%
Neutral zone
Ek 65.2%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 63.1%
36.9%
63.1%
Cizikas
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Cizikas
Ek
Last 8: Cizikas 3-5 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
2
Cizikas
Ek
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
0
Cizikas
Ek
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
1
3
Cizikas
Ek
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (757)
48.4% (926)
+8.0%
Power Play
41.2% (17)
55.4% (327)
-14.2%
Penalty Kill
40.6% (165)
41.4% (133)
-0.8%
On power play, Ek has a +14.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Cizikas is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (631).
Cizikas shoots left. Ek is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (817).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Ek
Home
55.0% (473)
50.1% (689)
Away
51.7% (466)
48.6% (697)
By Period
Cizikas
Ek
P1
54.9%
49.5%
P2
50.8%
49.3%
P3
54.5%
48.9%
OT
50.0%
53.7%
Final 5 min
55.2%
47.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
58.0%
53.4%
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1 | 11:12 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1 | 10:03 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 3 | 16:45 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 2 | 14:21 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 2 | 10:51 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |