Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.0% vs 55.7%). Look for Cullen on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Grant wins 53.9% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Grant 52.6% vs Cullen 55.2% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Grant 83.7%
Defensive zone
Grant 59.6%
Neutral zone
Grant 63.5%
Result
Derek Grant favored at 67.5%
67.5%
32.5%
Grant
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Grant
Cullen
Last 5: Grant 1-4 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
1
Grant
Cullen
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
3
Grant
Cullen
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Grant
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
56.6% (99)
59.1% (783)
-2.5%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
60.7% (28)
-60.7%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (10)
43.8% (233)
+6.2%
On power play, Cullen has a +60.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Grant is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (76).
Grant shoots left. Cullen is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (664).
Home / Away
Grant
Cullen
Home
59.5% (37)
59.0% (481)
Away
52.7% (74)
52.9% (563)
By Period
Grant
Cullen
P1
56.7%
55.7%
P2
54.1%
53.1%
P3
54.5%
58.0%
Final 5 min
48.0%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Grant
48.0%▼
57.5%
55.0%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
55.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2015 | 2 | 14:17 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 2 | 05:36 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 2 | 02:44 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 1 | 17:11 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 1 | 14:56 | Neutral | Derek Grant |