Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.8% vs 53.6%). Look for McClement on defensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 15 meetings). McClement wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McClement 52.7% vs Cullen 53.6% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
McClement leads 27-21 in 48 meetings
Offensive zone
Cullen 74.5%
Defensive zone
Cullen 50.7%
Neutral zone
Cullen 63.1%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 64.0%
36.0%
64.0%
McClement
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
27
-
21
(48 meetings)
27
21
McClement
Cullen
Last 10: McClement 6-4 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
8
12
McClement
Cullen
20 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McClement
11
4
McClement
Cullen
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: McClement
8
5
McClement
Cullen
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McClement
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (4,305)
54.8% (5,371)
-0.4%
Power Play
62.5% (104)
52.3% (421)
+10.2%
Penalty Kill
47.2% (1,440)
48.0% (953)
-0.8%
On power play, McClement has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. McClement is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (3,802).
McClement shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Home / Away
McClement
Cullen
Home
55.4% (2,788)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
50.4% (3,083)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
McClement
Cullen
P1
53.5%
54.7%
P2
52.0%
52.8%
P3
53.2%
53.3%
OT
47.9%
62.7%
Final 5 min
52.4%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McClement
48.0%▲
46.5%
52.8%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2016 | 3 | 01:59 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 2 | 09:45 | Neutral | Jay McClement |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 1 | 15:45 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 1 | 11:50 | Offensive | Jay McClement |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 1 | 02:03 | Offensive | Jay McClement |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 2 | 17:14 | Neutral | Jay McClement |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 1 | 03:54 | Neutral | Jay McClement |
| Dec 19, 2015 | 1 | 01:53 | Offensive | Jay McClement |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 2 | 15:30 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 2 | 01:25 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 10, 2013 | 3 | 19:04 | Defensive | Jay McClement |
| Oct 10, 2013 | 2 | 17:15 | Neutral | Jay McClement |
| Oct 10, 2013 | 2 | 17:08 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 10, 2013 | 1 | 19:21 | Defensive | Jay McClement |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 1 | 18:31 | Defensive | Jay McClement |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 1 | 17:32 | Offensive | Jay McClement |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 3 | 19:23 | Defensive | Jay McClement |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 3 | 19:10 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 2 | 19:15 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 2 | 02:15 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |