Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on neutral-zone draws (65% H2H, 20 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 50.7% vs Cullen 53.6% (-2.9%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 28-17 in 45 meetings
Offensive zone
Helm 69.9%
Defensive zone
Helm 73.4%
Neutral zone
Helm 72.0%
Result
Darren Helm favored at 71.9%
71.9%
28.1%
Helm
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
28
(45 meetings)
17
28
Helm
Cullen
Last 10: Helm 4-6 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
5
6
Helm
Cullen
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
5
9
Helm
Cullen
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
7
13
Helm
Cullen
20 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (2,790)
54.8% (5,371)
-3.7%
Power Play
54.7% (148)
52.3% (421)
+2.4%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (719)
48.0% (953)
+0.0%
On even strength, Cullen has a +3.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Helm is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (2,435).
Helm shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Home / Away
Helm
Cullen
Home
51.8% (1,800)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
49.7% (1,877)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Helm
Cullen
P1
49.5%
54.7%
P2
52.8%
52.8%
P3
49.7%
53.3%
OT
50.0%
62.7%
Final 5 min
50.8%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.7%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2015 | 2 | 08:34 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 17, 2015 | 2 | 06:26 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 17, 2015 | 2 | 02:32 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 17, 2015 | 2 | 02:28 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 17, 2015 | 1 | 13:07 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 3 | 14:52 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 3 | 12:29 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 3 | 09:31 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 2 | 11:20 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 2 | 01:51 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 1 | 10:27 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 1 | 05:21 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 3 | 11:12 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 3 | 07:13 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 2 | 02:55 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 1 | 13:16 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 3 | 18:40 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 3 | 13:38 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 3 | 05:30 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |