Scouting Report
Casey Cizikas holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Cizikas wins 55.9% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 54.1% vs Schmaltz 46.6% (+8.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 84.4%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 66.0%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 60.8%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 84.4%
15.6%
84.4%
Cizikas
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Cizikas
Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
0
1
Cizikas
Schmaltz
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (554)
45.9% (697)
+9.3%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
47.9% (117)
+52.1%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (43)
48.0% (25)
-1.5%
On power play, Cizikas has a +52.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Cizikas is 55.9% vs right-shot opponents (195).
Cizikas shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (593).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Schmaltz
Home
54.8% (301)
44.9% (434)
Away
54.8% (299)
47.7% (405)
By Period
Cizikas
Schmaltz
P1
58.7%
41.5%
P2
56.1%
46.7%
P3
50.5%
51.1%
OT
33.3%
0.0%
Final 5 min
50.3%
40.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
60.5%
54.8%
Schmaltz
42.0%▼
46.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 01:17 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |