Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Kruger on defensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kruger 50.5% vs Cullen 53.6% (-3.1%)
H2H factor
Kruger leads 13-10 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Cullen 78.2%
Defensive zone
Kruger 53.4%
Neutral zone
Cullen 65.4%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 62.5%
37.5%
62.5%
Kruger
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
10
(23 meetings)
13
10
Kruger
Cullen
Last 10: Kruger 6-4 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
2
6
Kruger
Cullen
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
7
2
Kruger
Cullen
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kruger
4
2
Kruger
Cullen
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kruger
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (3,509)
54.8% (5,371)
-2.4%
Power Play
46.5% (99)
52.3% (421)
-5.8%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (860)
48.0% (953)
-5.1%
On power play, Cullen has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Kruger shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Home / Away
Kruger
Cullen
Home
52.7% (2,242)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
48.3% (2,231)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Kruger
Cullen
P1
49.7%
54.7%
P2
49.7%
52.8%
P3
52.1%
53.3%
OT
53.2%
62.7%
Final 5 min
51.0%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2018 | 3 | 19:39 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 2 | 02:07 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 3 | 11:48 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 3 | 03:32 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 2 | 19:55 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1 | 19:23 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1 | 08:55 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1 | 03:23 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 2 | 17:17 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 1 | 02:45 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| 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 |
| Mar 5, 2013 | 3 | 07:03 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 5, 2013 | 1 | 17:12 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |