Aleksander Barkov vs Matt Cullen
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.0% vs 53.6%). Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings). Barkov wins 53.3% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 53.0% vs Cullen 53.6% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 15-9 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Barkov 77.7%
Defensive zone
Cullen 56.7%
Neutral zone
Barkov 50.9%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 56.7%
56.7%
43.3%
Barkov
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
15
(24 meetings)
9
15
Barkov
Cullen
Last 10: Barkov 4-6 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
6
2
Barkov
Cullen
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
2
8
Barkov
Cullen
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
5
Barkov
Cullen
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (10,680)
54.8% (5,371)
-2.4%
Power Play
58.1% (2,623)
52.3% (421)
+5.8%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (1,272)
48.0% (953)
-0.2%
On power play, Barkov has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Barkov is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (9,144).
Barkov shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Home / Away
Barkov
Cullen
Home
53.8% (7,227)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
52.2% (7,348)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Barkov
Cullen
P1
52.7%
54.7%
P2
53.4%
52.8%
P3
52.9%
53.3%
OT
53.0%
62.7%
Final 5 min
54.5%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
53.0%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2019 | 3 | 18:32 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 3 | 10:43 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 2 | 03:31 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 1 | 00:37 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 1 | 03:27 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 3 | 03:28 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 2 | 08:09 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 2 | 02:26 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Dec 22, 2017 | 1 | 17:58 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 19, 2017 | 3 | 06:19 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 3 | 10:32 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 2 | 06:17 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 1 | 03:27 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 3 | 05:43 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 3 | 05:36 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 3 | 00:25 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 2 | 13:41 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 1 | 04:20 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 3 | 09:04 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 3 | 03:14 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |