Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Cizikas wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 54.1% vs Hischier 55.4% (-1.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 68.9%
Defensive zone
Hischier 52.4%
Neutral zone
Hischier 54.1%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 57.6%
42.4%
57.6%
Cizikas
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Cizikas
Hischier
Last 7: Cizikas 5-2 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
1
Cizikas
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
0
Cizikas
Hischier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (554)
55.5% (1,172)
-0.3%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
64.5% (265)
+35.5%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (43)
43.9% (164)
+2.6%
On power play, Cizikas has a +35.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Cizikas is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (404).
Cizikas shoots left. Hischier is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,026).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Hischier
Home
54.8% (301)
56.8% (791)
Away
54.8% (299)
54.8% (810)
By Period
Cizikas
Hischier
P1
58.7%
56.0%
P2
56.1%
58.6%
P3
50.5%
53.5%
OT
33.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
50.3%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
60.5%
54.8%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 02:34 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 19:51 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 07:48 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 19:23 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 04:01 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | 14:58 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 1 | 13:44 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |