Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Matt Cullen
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (81% H2H, 21 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Cullen 53.6% (-9.5%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 27-19 in 46 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 87.0%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 68.4%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 86.0%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 78.3%
78.3%
21.7%
Kuznetsov
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
27
(46 meetings)
19
27
Kuznetsov
Cullen
Last 10: Kuznetsov 3-7 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
11
4
Kuznetsov
Cullen
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
4
17
Kuznetsov
Cullen
21 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
4
6
Kuznetsov
Cullen
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
54.8% (5,371)
-10.9%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
52.3% (421)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
48.0% (953)
-9.8%
On even strength, Cullen has a +10.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Cullen
Home
44.8% (4,622)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Cullen
P1
43.6%
54.7%
P2
45.8%
52.8%
P3
42.8%
53.3%
OT
43.2%
62.7%
Final 5 min
44.1%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2019 | 3 | 07:35 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 2 | 04:38 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 1 | 19:47 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 1 | 00:50 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 19, 2018 | 3 | 13:56 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 19, 2018 | 2 | 09:15 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 19, 2018 | 1 | 10:04 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 7, 2018 | 3 | 17:08 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 7, 2018 | 3 | 14:18 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 15, 2018 | 3 | 18:58 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 15, 2018 | 2 | 03:59 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 15, 2018 | 2 | 00:59 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 15, 2018 | 1 | 04:12 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Feb 15, 2018 | 1 | 03:58 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 16, 2017 | 3 | 00:36 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 16, 2017 | 2 | 08:55 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 16, 2017 | 1 | 00:39 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 11, 2017 | 2 | 16:08 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 11, 2017 | 2 | 05:09 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 16, 2016 | 2 | 06:07 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |