Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.9% vs 52.7%). Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 28 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 51.9% vs Hischier 52.7% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Cizikas leads 37-36 in 73 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 74.2%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 74.6%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 52.3%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 50.7%
50.7%
49.3%
Cizikas
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
37
-
36
(73 meetings)
37
36
Cizikas
Hischier
Last 10: Cizikas 7-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
23
Cizikas
Hischier
28 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
21
7
Cizikas
Hischier
28 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
11
6
Cizikas
Hischier
17 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (8,966)
51.6% (8,444)
+1.8%
Power Play
55.4% (177)
59.9% (1,749)
-4.5%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (1,896)
49.3% (918)
-4.9%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Cizikas is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,164).
Cizikas shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Hischier
Home
53.7% (5,519)
53.0% (5,477)
Away
50.1% (5,521)
52.4% (5,634)
By Period
Cizikas
Hischier
P1
53.0%
52.9%
P2
51.1%
52.6%
P3
51.7%
52.7%
OT
50.0%
50.6%
Final 5 min
50.6%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
60.5%
51.9%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
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 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 3 | 19:43 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 15:38 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 2 | 18:17 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 3 | 15:49 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 2 | 01:13 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1 | 19:36 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1 | 17:40 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 1 | 13:46 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 3 | 19:03 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 3 | 15:25 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 3 | 00:31 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 3 | 05:37 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 3 | 02:30 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |