Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.6% vs 53.7%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.6% vs Nosek 53.6% (-0.1%)
Offensive zone
Nosek 50.2%
Defensive zone
Cullen 51.3%
Neutral zone
Cullen 52.9%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 51.3%
51.3%
48.7%
Cullen
Nosek
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Nosek
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (5,371)
54.9% (2,710)
-0.1%
Power Play
52.3% (421)
45.8% (48)
+6.5%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (953)
47.2% (428)
+0.8%
On power play, Cullen has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nosek shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Cullen shoots left. Nosek is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,959).
Home / Away
Cullen
Nosek
Home
55.8% (3,288)
52.8% (1,656)
Away
51.6% (3,488)
54.7% (1,530)
By Period
Cullen
Nosek
P1
54.7%
52.2%
P2
52.8%
54.1%
P3
53.3%
54.7%
OT
62.7%
75.0%
Final 5 min
53.7%
52.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Nosek
56.0%▲
50.0%
53.7%