Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +9.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Franzen wins 40.7% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Franzen 46.2% vs Cullen 53.0% (-9.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Franzen 88.7%
Defensive zone
Franzen 70.5%
Neutral zone
Franzen 77.9%
Result
Johan Franzen favored at 77.8%
77.8%
22.2%
Franzen
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Franzen
Cullen
Last 5: Franzen 1-4 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Franzen
Cullen
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
3
Franzen
Cullen
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Franzen
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (142)
56.0% (915)
-11.6%
Power Play
44.1% (34)
43.1% (116)
+1.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
43.6% (133)
+6.4%
On even strength, Cullen has a +11.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Franzen is 40.7% vs left-shot opponents (118).
Franzen shoots left. Cullen is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (819).
Home / Away
Franzen
Cullen
Home
45.3% (95)
56.9% (559)
Away
42.9% (84)
49.9% (619)
By Period
Franzen
Cullen
P1
44.1%
56.6%
P2
51.7%
51.6%
P3
36.5%
50.5%
OT
0.0%
69.0%
Final 5 min
43.9%
52.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Franzen
44.0%▼
49.5%
44.1%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1 | 19:40 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 1, 2011 | 2 | 09:25 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 1, 2011 | 2 | 00:44 | Offensive | Johan Franzen |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 2 | 04:11 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 1 | 11:12 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |