Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.9% vs 53.6%). Look for Lindholm on offensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings). Lindholm wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 53.9% vs Cullen 53.6% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Lindholm leads 10-9 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Lindholm 68.3%
Defensive zone
Cullen 66.2%
Neutral zone
Cullen 53.9%
Result
Elias Lindholm favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Lindholm
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
9
(19 meetings)
10
9
Lindholm
Cullen
Last 10: Lindholm 4-6 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
8
1
Lindholm
Cullen
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
7
Lindholm
Cullen
8 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Lindholm
Cullen
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (8,549)
54.8% (5,371)
-1.0%
Power Play
59.4% (1,745)
52.3% (421)
+7.1%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (1,619)
48.0% (953)
+0.3%
On power play, Lindholm has a +7.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Lindholm is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (9,165).
Lindholm shoots right. Cullen is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (2,344).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Cullen
Home
54.2% (5,980)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
53.6% (5,933)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Lindholm
Cullen
P1
54.2%
54.7%
P2
54.5%
52.8%
P3
53.0%
53.3%
OT
53.6%
62.7%
Final 5 min
52.7%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
64.0%▲
60.5%
53.9%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | 3 | 08:38 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 16, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 25, 2018 | 2 | 14:25 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 25, 2018 | 2 | 13:47 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Oct 25, 2018 | 1 | 02:31 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 1 | 02:15 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 3 | 12:15 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 3 | 04:19 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 2 | 02:55 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 1 | 16:37 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 1 | 18:17 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 3 | 19:31 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 1 | 06:53 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 2 | 03:36 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 12, 2016 | 1 | 15:20 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 19, 2015 | 2 | 06:32 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 19, 2015 | 1 | 11:33 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 2, 2014 | 2 | 03:28 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 2, 2014 | 1 | 09:52 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |