Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.6% vs 55.0%). Look for Cizikas on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Cizikas wins 54.6% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 53.9% vs Danault 54.5% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cizikas 55.6%
Defensive zone
Danault 53.1%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 54.6%
Result
Casey Cizikas favored at 52.2%
52.2%
47.8%
Cizikas
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Cizikas
Danault
Last 6: Cizikas 4-2 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
1
0
Cizikas
Danault
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Danault
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
1
Cizikas
Danault
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (544)
56.2% (745)
-1.2%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
45.1% (51)
+54.9%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (43)
51.6% (124)
-5.1%
On power play, Cizikas has a +54.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Cizikas is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (401).
Cizikas shoots left. Danault is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (618).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Danault
Home
54.3% (291)
56.7% (402)
Away
54.8% (299)
53.7% (518)
By Period
Cizikas
Danault
P1
58.3%
55.5%
P2
56.4%
54.2%
P3
49.8%
55.2%
OT
33.3%
55.6%
Final 5 min
50.0%
56.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
60.5%
54.6%
Danault
50.0%▼
54.5%
55.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3 | 14:59 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3 | 03:17 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 1 | 09:10 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 1 | 02:34 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 02:27 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |