Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.7% vs 53.2%). Look for Cullen on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Giroux wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 53.4% vs Cullen 53.0% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Giroux 62.5%
Defensive zone
Cullen 67.5%
Neutral zone
Cullen 61.8%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 61.7%
38.3%
61.7%
Giroux
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
8
(11 meetings)
3
8
Giroux
Cullen
Last 10: Giroux 3-7 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
1
Giroux
Cullen
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Giroux
Cullen
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
5
Giroux
Cullen
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (992)
56.0% (915)
-5.2%
Power Play
63.5% (329)
43.1% (116)
+20.4%
Penalty Kill
53.9% (191)
43.6% (133)
+10.3%
On power play, Giroux has a +20.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Giroux is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,115).
Giroux shoots right. Cullen is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (359).
Home / Away
Giroux
Cullen
Home
57.4% (812)
56.9% (559)
Away
49.5% (731)
49.9% (619)
By Period
Giroux
Cullen
P1
51.9%
56.6%
P2
52.3%
51.6%
P3
56.6%
50.5%
OT
51.7%
69.0%
Final 5 min
55.0%
52.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
66.0%▲
58.5%
53.7%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2012 | 3 | 11:58 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 3 | 05:01 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 3 | 00:56 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 2 | 17:49 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 2 | 08:52 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 2 | 03:38 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 2 | 03:32 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 2 | 00:32 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1 | 18:39 | Neutral | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1 | 11:12 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1 | 00:38 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |