Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richards 50.3% vs Cullen 53.6% (-3.3%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 10-5 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Richards 90.4%
Defensive zone
Cullen 51.4%
Neutral zone
Richards 68.6%
Result
Brad Richards favored at 67.8%
67.8%
32.2%
Richards
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
10
(15 meetings)
5
10
Richards
Cullen
Last 10: Richards 4-6 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Richards
4
1
Richards
Cullen
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
6
Richards
Cullen
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
3
Richards
Cullen
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richards
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (4,561)
54.8% (5,371)
-4.4%
Power Play
51.0% (512)
52.3% (421)
-1.3%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (92)
48.0% (953)
-6.7%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +6.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Richards is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,377).
Richards shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Home / Away
Richards
Cullen
Home
51.1% (2,671)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
49.5% (2,512)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Richards
Cullen
P1
49.6%
54.7%
P2
50.3%
52.8%
P3
51.0%
53.3%
OT
50.6%
62.7%
Final 5 min
49.4%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
46.0%▼
49.5%
50.3%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2016 | 2 | 15:00 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 2 | 10:13 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 1 | 01:34 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 3 | 00:54 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 2 | 16:51 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 23, 2013 | 2 | 16:09 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 3 | 16:16 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 1 | 17:07 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 1 | 13:36 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 1 | 09:38 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 9, 2011 | 3 | 16:28 | Neutral | Brad Richards |
| Jan 9, 2011 | 3 | 13:14 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 9, 2011 | 1 | 17:58 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 1 | 08:05 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 1 | 07:52 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |