Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 19 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 48.5% vs Cullen 53.6% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 26-23 in 49 meetings
Offensive zone
Nielsen 63.8%
Defensive zone
Nielsen 68.0%
Neutral zone
Nielsen 64.2%
Result
Frans Nielsen favored at 65.6%
65.6%
34.4%
Nielsen
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
23
-
26
(49 meetings)
23
26
Nielsen
Cullen
Last 10: Nielsen 4-6 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nielsen
7
5
Nielsen
Cullen
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
7
12
Nielsen
Cullen
19 total
Neutral Zone
Even
9
9
Nielsen
Cullen
18 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (7,608)
54.8% (5,371)
-5.5%
Power Play
54.7% (594)
52.3% (421)
+2.4%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (1,420)
48.0% (953)
-6.3%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Nielsen is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,996).
Nielsen shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Cullen
Home
49.9% (4,766)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
47.1% (4,890)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Nielsen
Cullen
P1
49.7%
54.7%
P2
47.6%
52.8%
P3
48.2%
53.3%
OT
46.6%
62.7%
Final 5 min
48.7%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2018 | 2 | 07:12 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 3 | 19:48 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 3 | 19:44 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 2 | 18:11 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 2 | 08:13 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 1 | 18:31 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 19, 2017 | 3 | 19:08 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 19, 2017 | 3 | 05:07 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 19, 2017 | 1 | 13:32 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 14, 2017 | 2 | 18:30 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 14, 2017 | 2 | 16:56 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 14, 2017 | 1 | 09:39 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 3 | 09:59 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 1 | 17:05 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 1 | 05:33 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 3 | 13:17 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 3 | 08:10 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 2 | 06:26 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1 | 11:32 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 1 | 00:32 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |