Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.7% vs 56.7%). Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Kruger wins 56.6% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 55.9% vs Cullen 56.0% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cullen 90.3%
Defensive zone
Kruger 76.8%
Neutral zone
Kruger 55.9%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 51.6%
51.6%
48.4%
Kruger
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Kruger
Cullen
Last 8: Kruger 5-3 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
2
Kruger
Cullen
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
4
1
Kruger
Cullen
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
57.8% (597)
56.2% (635)
+1.6%
Power Play
66.7% (12)
61.9% (105)
+4.8%
Penalty Kill
51.8% (164)
50.0% (32)
+1.8%
On power play, Kruger has a +4.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Kruger is 56.6% vs left-shot opponents (468).
Kruger shoots left. Cullen is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (502).
Home / Away
Kruger
Cullen
Home
58.6% (408)
58.2% (380)
Away
54.5% (365)
55.4% (392)
By Period
Kruger
Cullen
P1
54.3%
56.1%
P2
56.9%
57.9%
P3
58.3%
56.3%
OT
61.5%
66.7%
Final 5 min
59.8%
61.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
56.7%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
56.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 13:06 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 2 | 15:12 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 2 | 07:32 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 1 | 06:46 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 3 | 02:15 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 2 | 12:54 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 1 | 16:36 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 16, 2013 | 1 | 15:33 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |