Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 50.9% vs Cullen 53.6% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 19-13 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Boyle 62.5%
Defensive zone
Boyle 65.9%
Neutral zone
Boyle 60.3%
Result
Brian Boyle favored at 62.5%
62.5%
37.5%
Boyle
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
19
(32 meetings)
13
19
Boyle
Cullen
Last 10: Boyle 4-6 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
7
3
Boyle
Cullen
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
8
Boyle
Cullen
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
5
8
Boyle
Cullen
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (5,426)
54.8% (5,371)
-3.1%
Power Play
54.6% (597)
52.3% (421)
+2.3%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (1,301)
48.0% (953)
-1.8%
On even strength, Cullen has a +3.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Boyle is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,667).
Boyle shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Home / Away
Boyle
Cullen
Home
52.2% (3,521)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
49.8% (3,828)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Boyle
Cullen
P1
51.3%
54.7%
P2
51.1%
52.8%
P3
50.4%
53.3%
OT
55.3%
62.7%
Final 5 min
50.5%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
51.0%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | 3 | 10:10 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 21, 2019 | 3 | 05:18 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 21, 2019 | 2 | 07:04 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 3 | 09:12 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 2 | 15:42 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 2 | 05:16 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 1 | 04:49 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 3 | 11:27 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 3 | 09:48 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 3 | 06:15 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 3 | 06:05 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 3 | 02:02 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 2 | 08:51 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 10, 2016 | 3 | 11:55 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 10, 2016 | 3 | 11:39 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Dec 10, 2016 | 1 | 09:24 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 20, 2016 | 3 | 09:57 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 20, 2016 | 2 | 06:41 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 3 | 12:52 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 2 | 12:26 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |