Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Eichel wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.2% vs Cullen 53.6% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 16-5 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 94.7%
Defensive zone
Eichel 89.8%
Neutral zone
Eichel 95.0%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 93.7%
93.7%
6.3%
Eichel
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
16
(21 meetings)
5
16
Eichel
Cullen
Last 10: Eichel 1-9 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
4
5
Eichel
Cullen
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
5
Eichel
Cullen
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
6
Eichel
Cullen
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
44.8% (8,513)
54.8% (5,371)
-10.0%
Power Play
52.7% (929)
52.3% (421)
+0.4%
Penalty Kill
37.8% (550)
48.0% (953)
-10.2%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Eichel is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (7,079).
Eichel shoots right. Cullen is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (2,344).
Home / Away
Eichel
Cullen
Home
45.8% (4,954)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
44.5% (5,038)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Eichel
Cullen
P1
45.5%
54.7%
P2
45.8%
52.8%
P3
44.1%
53.3%
OT
44.1%
62.7%
Final 5 min
46.1%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.1%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 | 3 | 11:47 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 1 | 11:02 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 4, 2018 | 2 | 06:28 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 1 | 14:28 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 5, 2017 | 3 | 09:48 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 5, 2017 | 2 | 13:47 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 5, 2017 | 2 | 13:42 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 3 | 15:22 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 3 | 12:37 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 3 | 10:04 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 3 | 08:32 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 2 | 06:57 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 1 | 18:52 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 1 | 12:02 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 21, 2016 | 3 | 12:49 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 21, 2016 | 3 | 09:17 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 21, 2016 | 3 | 00:32 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 21, 2016 | 2 | 10:51 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 21, 2016 | 1 | 09:23 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 21, 2016 | 1 | 09:09 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |