Casey
Cizikas
C · NYI · Defensive · Above average
- PAL
- 67
- WAR
- -0.0
- Value
- 67
- PTS
- 18
2025-26№ 403 / 615
Casey Cizikas (New York Islanders) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Casey Cizikas
#53CPlays: Centre · 79% of faceoffs
New York Islanders
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 86 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 26, 1991 · Toronto, Canada
Drafted : 2009 · NYI · round 4, pick #92
Contract : $2,500,000 · 2021-22 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New York Islanders | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | New York Islanders | 81 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | New York Islanders | 82 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 51 |
| 2023-24 | New York Islanders | 70 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 22 |
| 2022-23 | New York Islanders | 81 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 54 |
| 2021-22 | New York Islanders | 74 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 48 |
| 2020-21 | New York Islanders | 56 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| 2019-20 | New York Islanders | 48 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 41 |
| 2018-19 | New York Islanders | 73 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 36 |
| 2017-18 | New York Islanders | 64 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 23 |
| 2016-17 | New York Islanders | 59 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 30 |
| 2015-16 | New York Islanders | 80 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 31 |
| 2014-15 | New York Islanders | 70 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 24 |
| 2013-14 | New York Islanders | 80 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 30 |
| 2012-13 | New York Islanders | 45 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 14 |
| 2011-12 | New York Islanders | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| NHL totals | 994 | 125 | 158 | 283 | 459 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | New York Islanders | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | New York Islanders | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 2020-21 | New York Islanders | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | New York Islanders | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | New York Islanders | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015-16 | New York Islanders | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 2014-15 | New York Islanders | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | New York Islanders | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| Playoff totals | 80 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 74 | |
Casey Cizikas: our analysis
2025-26 season: 81 GP, 10 G, 8 A, 18 PTS, -3 +/-, 11:46 TOI. WAR -0.0 (403rd of 615) · PAL 67, above average.
In 2025-26, Casey Cizikas, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 67 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of -0.0 ranks 403rd among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: defense (97, among the best in the league), possession (65, above average) and penalty kill (62, above average). On the other hand, discipline (8, among the weakest in the league) and offense (24, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+2.8); his biggest cost: finishing (-3.5).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 37 in 2024-25 to 67; his WAR went from -0.1 to -0.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 67 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Casey Cizikas's story
Mississauga picked him third overall in the OHL priority selection of 2007, and Casey Cizikas used those junior years to shape his identity on the ice. Born 27 February 1991, he spent four seasons with the St. Michael's Majors, registering two 20-goal campaigns and finishing his final junior playoffs with 19 points en route to a league final appearance.
Selected by the New York Islanders in the fourth round, 92nd overall, at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Cizikas returned to the OHL before joining professional ranks. He reached the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL in 2011–12, netting his first two goals for the club on 18 October 2011 and closing the season second in team scoring with 45 points, which preceded a mid-season call-up to the Islanders.
Cizikas made his NHL debut on 24 February 2012 versus the New York Rangers and registered his first NHL points on 1 March 2012 against Philadelphia. After starting 2012–13 in Bridgeport because of the lockout, he scored his first NHL goal on 29 January 2013 against Marc-André Fleury. Over subsequent seasons he settled into a key role on the Islanders’ fourth line; the trio of Cizikas, Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck earned recognition during 2015–16 as an effective shutdown unit. New contracts followed: a five-year deal dated 2 June 2016 and a six-year, $15 million agreement signed 1 September 2021. He received the Islanders’ Bob Nystrom Award for 2017–18 and again in 2019, and on 21 April 2023 he scored the first playoff goal at UBS Arena.
On the international stage Cizikas appeared twice with Canada’s junior program in 2008–09, winning gold with Team Ontario at the World U17 Hockey Challenge and gold at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament with the under-18 squad; he was also part of Canada’s team at the 2011 World Junior Championship that earned silver. His game centres on relentless forechecking, high energy and a willingness to use his physical play to generate momentum and possession.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 11:55
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:03
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:19
- Pts/GP
- 0.19
- EV points
- 2
- Hits
- 21
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 52.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 18.9 %
- Faceoffs
- 55.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
16between 4 and 28 (80% range)
- Goals
- 7
- Assists
- 9
- Games
- 82
So far: 3 pts in 16 games. The team has played 16 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.20 pts per game (last season: 0.22).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.33 in 23-24, 0.22 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 37 → 67
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 35: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 80 %
76
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 85
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 76
- Confidence 83 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 64
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 87
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 88
- Confidence 83 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 79
- Confidence 66 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 66
- Confidence 83 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 84
- Confidence 87 %
- PA
- Passing
- 60
- Confidence 80 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 66
- Confidence 80 %
- DF
- Defense
- 89
- Confidence 77 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 93
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating85
- Top speed (35 %)36.3 · 78
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)8.814 · 84
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.8 · 87
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.8 · 80
ST — Strength76
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.004 · 82
- Body mass (50 %)-0.793 · 67
EN — Endurance64
- Ice time per game (45 %)12.9 · 63
- Total ice time (20 %)932 · 71
- Shift length (15 %)41.3 · 56
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12 · 66
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.677 · 64
DU — Durability87
- Share of games played (100 %)0.88 · 87
CK — Checking88
- Hits /60 (70 %)8.867 · 88
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)7.774 · 88
- Season volume (10 %)5.037 · 87
FG — Fighting79
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.918 · 79
DI — Discipline66
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.008 · 66
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.689 · 71
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.641 · 69
FO — Faceoffs84
- Faceoff % (85 %)53.4 · 84
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)39.7 · 76
PA — Passing60
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.532 · 65
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.228 · 45
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.044 · 64
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.75 · 80
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.358 · 68
SC — Scoring66
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.628 · 65
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.711 · 70
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.838 · 61
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.285 · 77
- xG per shot (10 %)0.083 · 76
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.8 · 67
DF — Defense89
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.119 · 88
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.389 · 95
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.418 · 85
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.102 · 65
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.479 · 72
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.1 · 89
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.967 · 90
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience93
- Career regular-season games (65 %)97
- Career playoff games (25 %)83
- NHL seasons (10 %)94
OV — Overall76
- SC · Scoring (20 %)66
- PA · Passing (20 %)60
- DF · Defense (20 %)89
- SK · Skating (12 %)85
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)84
- EN · Endurance (8 %)64
- DI · Discipline (5 %)66
- ST · Strength (3 %)76
- CK · Checking (2 %)88
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 76 | 85 | 66 | 89 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 82 | 60 | 83 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 84 | 66 | 84 |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 83 | 56 | 83 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
-0.0
wins above replacement
403 of 615
PAL Rating
67/ 100
Performance · Above average
144 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
67/ 100
Good value
2.50 M$ · expected PAL 51
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 38
- Defense
- 93
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- Offense
- 24
- Creation
- 59
- Shooting
- 30
- Possession
- 65
- Defense
- 97
- Discipline
- 8
- Power play
- 27
- Penalty kill
- 62
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYI | -0.0 | 67 | 67 | 2.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NYI | -0.1 | 37 | 32 | 2.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 0.6 | 48 | 40 | 2.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NYI | -0.8 | 41 | 32 | 2.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
18/ 100
Low
better than 18% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
33/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
22/ 100
Below average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 346 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 46
- Shot selection
- 79
- Penalties drawn
- 1
- Puck management
- 42
Defense
- Takeaways
- 18
- Discipline
- 65
- Safe zone exits
- 9
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYI | 18 | 33 | 22 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 23 | 40 | 28 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 45 | 50 | 43 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 63 | 74 | 50 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.0
wins above replacement
-0.9 to 1.3 — 90% interval
403 of 615 forwards
-0.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.7
- EV defense
- +2.8
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- -0.2
- Shooting
- -3.5
- Penalties
- -0.9
- Average → replacement
- +2.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYI | 81 | -0.0 | -0.9 to 1.3 | 403/615 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 78 | -0.1 | -0.8 to 0.5 | 466/596 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 70 | 0.6 | -0.4 to 1.4 | 206/608 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 81 | -0.8 | -1.8 to 0.2 | 596/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 126.5 km/h29th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.0 km/h19th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1953rd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 41.1 %40th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 52.5 km41st percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.15 km36th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.6 %60th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.9 %84th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.1 %45th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1129th percentile | 139th percentile | 9.1 %26th percentile |
| High danger | 752nd percentile | 157th percentile | 14.3 %36th percentile |
| Mid range | 227th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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NYRCasey Cizikas: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Casey Cizikas have in 2026-27?
Casey Cizikas has 1 goal and 3 points (2 assists) in 16 games in 2026-27.
How old is Casey Cizikas?
Casey Cizikas is 35 years old: he was born on February 27, 1991.
How tall is Casey Cizikas, and how much does he weigh?
Casey Cizikas is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Casey Cizikas from?
Canada: Casey Cizikas was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Casey Cizikas play for?
Casey Cizikas plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL, at C, wearing number 53.
Is Casey Cizikas injured?
No: Casey Cizikas is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Casey Cizikas?
Casey Cizikas produced -0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 403rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 67 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Casey Cizikas make?
Casey Cizikas earns $2.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 67 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Casey Cizikas's contract end?
Casey Cizikas's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Casey Cizikas overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 67 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Casey Cizikas a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 403rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Casey Cizikas getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 37 in 2024-25 to 67 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Casey Cizikas played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Casey Cizikas has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Casey Cizikas's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Casey Cizikas has 994 games, 125 goals, 158 assists and 283 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 33 points in 73 games.
Where was Casey Cizikas drafted?
Casey Cizikas was drafted 92nd overall (round 4) by New York Islanders in 2009.
Is Casey Cizikas better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.33 points per game at home (3 in 9 games) and 0.00 on the road (0 in 7 games).
How does Casey Cizikas perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Casey Cizikas has 80 games and 20 points in his career. His pace (0.25 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.28).
Which player is most similar to Casey Cizikas?
Danton Heinen: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Danton Heinen's page →Is Casey Cizikas a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 16 points in 2026-27, or 0.20 points per game.
What is Casey Cizikas's nationality?
Casey Cizikas is Canadian. Internationally: Represented Canada at the junior level: gold with Team Ontario at the 2008 World U17 Hockey Challenge; gold with Canada's under-18 team at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament; silver at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
What awards has Casey Cizikas won?
Bob Nystrom Award (Islanders) for 2017–18 ; Bob Nystrom Award (Islanders) for 2018–19.
Where did Casey Cizikas play before turning pro?
Played four seasons for the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL), from 2007–08 through 2010–11..
How many points is Casey Cizikas projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 16 points in 82 games in 2026-27 (4 to 28 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New York Islanders teammates
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