Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Smith 51.8% vs Cullen 53.6% (-1.7%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 11-4 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Smith 62.5%
Defensive zone
Smith 79.1%
Neutral zone
Smith 67.5%
Result
Ben Smith favored at 72.0%
72.0%
28.0%
Smith
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
11
(15 meetings)
4
11
Smith
Cullen
Last 10: Smith 3-7 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
2
3
Smith
Cullen
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
2
6
Smith
Cullen
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
2
Smith
Cullen
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Smith
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (1,269)
54.8% (5,371)
-1.1%
Power Play
55.6% (27)
52.3% (421)
+3.3%
Penalty Kill
45.5% (369)
48.0% (953)
-2.5%
On power play, Smith has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Smith is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,164).
Smith shoots right. Cullen is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (2,344).
Home / Away
Smith
Cullen
Home
53.8% (860)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
49.8% (805)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Smith
Cullen
P1
52.1%
54.7%
P2
50.2%
52.8%
P3
53.3%
53.3%
OT
62.5%
62.7%
Final 5 min
53.0%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Smith
38.0%▼
49.0%
51.9%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 13:33 | Offensive | Ben Smith |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1 | 01:59 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 2 | 04:33 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 1 | 04:08 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 12, 2015 | 2 | 09:40 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 12, 2015 | 2 | 02:02 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 1 | 02:27 | Defensive | Ben Smith |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 3 | 11:18 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 2 | 15:54 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1 | 03:54 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 23, 2014 | 2 | 12:00 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 23, 2014 | 1 | 05:49 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 1 | 16:14 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 1 | 10:54 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 17:56 | Offensive | Ben Smith |