Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.6% vs 52.7%). Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.6% vs Hischier 52.7% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 67.4%
Defensive zone
Cullen 65.1%
Neutral zone
Cullen 55.9%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 56.5%
56.5%
43.5%
Cullen
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Cullen
Hischier
Last 7: Cullen 4-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Cullen
Hischier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
2
1
Cullen
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
2
1
Cullen
Hischier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (5,371)
51.6% (8,444)
+3.2%
Power Play
52.3% (421)
59.9% (1,749)
-7.6%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (953)
49.3% (918)
-1.3%
On power play, Hischier has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Cullen shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Home / Away
Cullen
Hischier
Home
55.8% (3,288)
53.0% (5,477)
Away
51.6% (3,488)
52.4% (5,634)
By Period
Cullen
Hischier
P1
54.7%
52.9%
P2
52.8%
52.6%
P3
53.3%
52.7%
OT
62.7%
50.6%
Final 5 min
53.7%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2019 | 1 | 18:24 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 2 | 07:31 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 2 | 13:04 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 2 | 07:56 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 2 | 05:29 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 1 | 19:31 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 1 | 16:52 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |