Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.8% vs 54.9%). Cizikas wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 54.1% vs Staal 54.6% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Staal 56.0%
Defensive zone
Staal 55.7%
Neutral zone
Staal 52.5%
Result
Jordan Staal favored at 55.7%
44.3%
55.7%
Cizikas
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Cizikas
Staal
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
1
Cizikas
Staal
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (554)
56.2% (989)
-1.0%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
66.0% (159)
+34.0%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (43)
42.7% (253)
+3.8%
On power play, Cizikas has a +34.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Cizikas is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (404).
Cizikas shoots left. Staal is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (970).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Staal
Home
54.8% (301)
55.4% (699)
Away
54.8% (299)
54.4% (702)
By Period
Cizikas
Staal
P1
58.7%
55.7%
P2
56.1%
54.7%
P3
50.5%
53.4%
OT
33.3%
70.0%
Final 5 min
50.3%
56.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
60.5%
54.8%
Staal
52.0%▬
52.5%
54.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 14:05 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |