Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 49.2% vs Cullen 53.6% (-4.5%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 10-3 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Lazar 72.0%
Defensive zone
Lazar 68.9%
Neutral zone
Lazar 70.0%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 69.8%
69.8%
30.2%
Lazar
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
10
(13 meetings)
3
10
Lazar
Cullen
Last 10: Lazar 2-8 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
1
0
Lazar
Cullen
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
4
Lazar
Cullen
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
2
6
Lazar
Cullen
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
50.2% (2,658)
54.8% (5,371)
-4.6%
Power Play
52.3% (65)
52.3% (421)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (415)
48.0% (953)
-6.1%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Lazar is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,281).
Lazar shoots right. Cullen is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (2,344).
Home / Away
Lazar
Cullen
Home
50.1% (1,542)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
48.2% (1,596)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Lazar
Cullen
P1
48.9%
54.7%
P2
48.9%
52.8%
P3
49.5%
53.3%
OT
56.5%
62.7%
Final 5 min
49.9%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
49.1%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | 2 | 07:19 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 9, 2018 | 1 | 02:14 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 3 | 07:50 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 2 | 03:30 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 12, 2017 | 1 | 13:11 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 3 | 19:53 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 3 | 13:21 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 3 | 04:19 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 2 | 19:51 | Offensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 2 | 07:48 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 3 | 17:51 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 1 | 17:25 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 1 | 14:50 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |