Ben Smith vs Matt Cullen

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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