Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.4% vs 53.6%). Look for Richardson on neutral-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Richardson wins 54.2% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richardson 53.4% vs Cullen 53.6% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Richardson leads 10-8 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Cullen 67.0%
Defensive zone
Richardson 53.0%
Neutral zone
Cullen 52.8%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 54.0%
46.0%
54.0%
Richardson
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
8
(18 meetings)
10
8
Richardson
Cullen
Last 10: Richardson 7-3 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
3
Richardson
Cullen
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
2
4
Richardson
Cullen
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Richardson
7
1
Richardson
Cullen
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richardson
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (5,037)
54.8% (5,371)
+0.1%
Power Play
56.8% (125)
52.3% (421)
+4.5%
Penalty Kill
45.9% (1,001)
48.0% (953)
-2.1%
On power play, Richardson has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Richardson is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,818).
Richardson shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Home / Away
Richardson
Cullen
Home
53.6% (3,164)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
53.3% (3,003)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Richardson
Cullen
P1
52.3%
54.7%
P2
54.2%
52.8%
P3
53.5%
53.3%
OT
61.1%
62.7%
Final 5 min
55.2%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richardson
58.0%▬
58.0%
53.4%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2018 | 2 | 07:20 | Offensive | Brad Richardson |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 2 | 16:18 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 3 | 19:41 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 1 | 17:13 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 1 | 07:08 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 1 | 04:10 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 3 | 06:11 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 1 | 09:57 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 1 | 05:42 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Oct 10, 2015 | 2 | 07:29 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Nov 2, 2014 | 3 | 09:11 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 19, 2014 | 3 | 01:20 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Mar 19, 2014 | 2 | 04:18 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 1 | 08:20 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 3 | 07:37 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 1 | 16:57 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 1 | 13:16 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Dec 3, 2013 | 1 | 10:16 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |