Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.0% vs 53.6%). Look for Benn on offensive-zone draws (79% H2H, 14 meetings). Benn wins 55.6% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 52.9% vs Cullen 53.6% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Benn leads 18-11 in 29 meetings
Offensive zone
Benn 70.3%
Defensive zone
Cullen 85.3%
Neutral zone
Cullen 66.5%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 52.6%
47.4%
52.6%
Benn
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
11
(29 meetings)
18
11
Benn
Cullen
Last 10: Benn 6-4 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Benn
11
3
Benn
Cullen
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
2
4
Benn
Cullen
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Benn
5
4
Benn
Cullen
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (6,450)
54.8% (5,371)
-1.3%
Power Play
52.5% (2,054)
52.3% (421)
+0.2%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (515)
48.0% (953)
+1.3%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Benn is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,269).
Benn shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Home / Away
Benn
Cullen
Home
54.9% (4,547)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
51.0% (4,488)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Benn
Cullen
P1
51.9%
54.7%
P2
52.6%
52.8%
P3
54.0%
53.3%
OT
62.4%
62.7%
Final 5 min
53.6%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
53.0%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2018 | 3 | 01:42 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| 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 |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 3 | 18:26 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 22, 2015 | 3 | 14:05 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Oct 8, 2015 | 3 | 03:38 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 11, 2015 | 3 | 11:11 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 4, 2015 | 3 | 05:50 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 1 | 03:18 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 2 | 08:18 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 3 | 07:54 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Dec 27, 2013 | 3 | 06:14 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 2 | 08:42 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 2 | 05:53 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 1 | 04:11 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 3 | 12:59 | Offensive | Jamie Benn |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 2 | 10:30 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |