Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.5% vs 51.2%). Look for Benn on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Benn wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 51.2% vs Cullen 51.1% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Benn 68.4%
Defensive zone
Cullen 84.0%
Neutral zone
Cullen 63.6%
Result
Jamie Benn favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Benn
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Benn
Cullen
Last 5: Benn 4-1 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
3
0
Benn
Cullen
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Benn
Cullen
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (233)
54.0% (648)
-1.2%
Power Play
53.8% (130)
58.3% (24)
-4.5%
Penalty Kill
38.8% (49)
40.6% (187)
-1.8%
On power play, Cullen has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Benn is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (240).
Benn shoots left. Cullen is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (524).
Home / Away
Benn
Cullen
Home
52.4% (212)
52.9% (416)
Away
50.5% (200)
49.7% (443)
By Period
Benn
Cullen
P1
55.8%
53.5%
P2
45.0%
51.3%
P3
53.4%
49.2%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.1%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
51.5%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
51.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2016 | 3 | 09:10 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 1, 2016 | 3 | 05:08 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 1, 2016 | 3 | 05:04 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 1, 2016 | 2 | 19:38 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 1, 2016 | 2 | 10:24 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |