Casey Cizikas vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Casey Cizikas holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Cizikas wins 54.2% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 52.9% vs Ek 49.7% (+3.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 78.0%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 78.7%
Neutral zone
Ek 50.7%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 64.5%
64.5%
35.5%
Cizikas
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Cizikas
Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
1
Cizikas
Ek
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
1
Cizikas
Ek
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (525)
47.7% (1,023)
+6.0%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
60.2% (362)
+39.8%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (120)
41.5% (217)
+10.2%
On power play, Cizikas has a +39.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Cizikas is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (454).
Cizikas shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Ek
Home
58.6% (307)
48.3% (801)
Away
48.7% (339)
51.1% (801)
By Period
Cizikas
Ek
P1
56.7%
50.2%
P2
49.8%
50.1%
P3
53.8%
49.3%
OT
100.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
49.3%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
58.0%
53.4%
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2023 | 3 | 19:51 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 3 | 15:30 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 3 | 09:46 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 2 | 12:18 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |