Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.8% vs 55.5%). Look for Crosby on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Cizikas wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 54.1% vs Crosby 55.1% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Crosby 74.2%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 71.5%
Neutral zone
Crosby 51.5%
Result
Sidney Crosby favored at 60.0%
40.0%
60.0%
Cizikas
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Cizikas
Crosby
Last 8: Cizikas 3-5 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
3
1
Cizikas
Crosby
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
1
Cizikas
Crosby
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
0
3
Cizikas
Crosby
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (554)
53.3% (1,025)
+1.9%
Power Play
100.0% (3)
64.7% (249)
+35.3%
Penalty Kill
46.5% (43)
60.0% (15)
-13.5%
On power play, Cizikas has a +35.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Cizikas is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (404).
Cizikas shoots left. Crosby is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Crosby
Home
54.8% (301)
56.9% (675)
Away
54.8% (299)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Cizikas
Crosby
P1
58.7%
55.1%
P2
56.1%
53.1%
P3
50.5%
58.5%
OT
33.3%
54.2%
Final 5 min
50.3%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
70.0%▲
60.5%
54.8%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 2 | 04:47 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3 | 14:11 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3 | 14:02 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 1 | 18:41 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3 | 09:02 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3 | 05:37 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 1 | 15:14 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 1 | 15:09 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |