Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +10.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). McCann wins 43.0% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McCann 43.0% vs Cullen 53.6% (-10.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
McCann 88.5%
Defensive zone
McCann 80.9%
Neutral zone
McCann 88.1%
Result
Jared McCann favored at 85.8%
85.8%
14.2%
McCann
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
7
(9 meetings)
2
7
McCann
Cullen
Last 9: McCann 2-7 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
2
McCann
Cullen
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
2
McCann
Cullen
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
3
McCann
Cullen
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McCann
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (3,178)
54.8% (5,371)
-11.7%
Power Play
40.0% (260)
52.3% (421)
-12.3%
Penalty Kill
42.2% (173)
48.0% (953)
-5.8%
On power play, Cullen has a +12.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. McCann is 43.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,303).
McCann shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Home / Away
McCann
Cullen
Home
43.1% (1,758)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
42.5% (1,855)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
McCann
Cullen
P1
44.4%
54.7%
P2
41.7%
52.8%
P3
42.7%
53.3%
OT
36.4%
62.7%
Final 5 min
41.5%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McCann
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.8%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2019 | 3 | 19:18 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 8, 2019 | 1 | 06:54 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 3 | 17:18 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 3 | 16:55 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 2 | 17:10 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 1 | 05:43 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 22, 2017 | 3 | 10:20 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 4, 2015 | 3 | 05:18 | Defensive | Jared McCann |
| Nov 4, 2015 | 1 | 05:00 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |