Casey Cizikas vs John Tavares

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

John Tavares holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Cizikas wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Tavares shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cizikas 54.1% vs Tavares 56.8% (-2.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Tavares 61.2%
Defensive zone Cizikas 72.4%
Neutral zone Tavares 50.3%
Result John Tavares favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Cizikas Tavares
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 4 (5 meetings)
1
4
Cizikas Tavares
Last 5: Cizikas 1-4 Tavares

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Tavares
0
2
Cizikas Tavares
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Tavares
0
1
Cizikas Tavares
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas Tavares
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cizikas
Tavares
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (554)
57.7% (975)
-2.5%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
56.0% (250)
+44.0%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (43)
52.2% (23)
-5.7%
On power play, Cizikas has a +44.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Tavares shoots left. Cizikas is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (404).
Cizikas shoots left. Tavares is 60.8% vs left-shot opponents (811).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Tavares
Home
54.8% (301)
57.4% (636)
Away
54.8% (299)
57.2% (612)
By Period
Cizikas
Tavares
P1
58.7%
57.5%
P2
56.1%
56.9%
P3
50.5%
57.5%
OT
33.3%
57.1%
Final 5 min
50.3%
56.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%
60.5%
54.8%
Tavares
48.0%
54.0%
57.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 17, 2026 3 12:53 Defensive John Tavares
Mar 17, 2026 2 19:32 Offensive John Tavares
Jan 3, 2026 3 17:15 Neutral Casey Cizikas
Jan 3, 2026 3 04:20 Neutral John Tavares
Jan 3, 2026 1 08:11 Offensive John Tavares