Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 50.6% vs Cullen 56.0% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Smith 69.5%
Defensive zone
Smith 91.7%
Neutral zone
Smith 79.9%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 81.9%
81.9%
18.1%
Smith
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
7
(8 meetings)
1
7
Smith
Cullen
Last 8: Smith 1-7 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
2
Smith
Cullen
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
4
Smith
Cullen
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
1
Smith
Cullen
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (325)
56.2% (635)
-3.6%
Power Play
66.7% (15)
61.9% (105)
+4.8%
Penalty Kill
35.2% (54)
50.0% (32)
-14.8%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +14.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Smith is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (264).
Smith shoots right. Cullen is 57.8% vs right-shot opponents (270).
Home / Away
Smith
Cullen
Home
50.3% (181)
58.2% (380)
Away
51.2% (213)
55.4% (392)
By Period
Smith
Cullen
P1
54.2%
56.1%
P2
44.4%
57.9%
P3
54.2%
56.3%
OT
66.7%
66.7%
Final 5 min
48.7%
61.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
50.8%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
56.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2014 | 3 | 11:18 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 2 | 15:54 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1 | 03:54 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 23, 2014 | 2 | 12:00 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 23, 2014 | 1 | 05:49 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 1 | 16:14 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 1 | 10:54 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 17:56 | Offensive | Ben Smith |