Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.5% vs 53.2%). Look for Cullen on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 52.3% vs Cullen 53.0% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 50.6%
49.4%
50.6%
Staal
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Staal
Cullen
Last 6: Staal 2-4 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
2
1
Staal
Cullen
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
3
Staal
Cullen
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (1,228)
56.0% (915)
-3.5%
Power Play
54.1% (281)
43.1% (116)
+11.0%
Penalty Kill
45.6% (136)
43.6% (133)
+2.0%
On power play, Staal has a +11.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Staal is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,068).
Staal shoots left. Cullen is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (819).
Home / Away
Staal
Cullen
Home
53.9% (825)
56.9% (559)
Away
51.1% (856)
49.9% (619)
By Period
Staal
Cullen
P1
54.8%
56.6%
P2
54.1%
51.6%
P3
48.6%
50.5%
OT
60.7%
69.0%
Final 5 min
53.0%
52.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
52.5%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2012 | 3 | 07:16 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 3 | 05:38 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 2 | 18:59 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 2 | 17:14 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 1 | 16:33 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |