Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Letestu wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Letestu 52.1% vs Cullen 53.6% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Letestu 59.5%
Defensive zone
Letestu 50.6%
Neutral zone
Letestu 54.2%
Result
Mark Letestu favored at 55.1%
55.1%
44.9%
Letestu
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
12
(20 meetings)
8
12
Letestu
Cullen
Last 10: Letestu 4-6 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Letestu
6
3
Letestu
Cullen
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
2
6
Letestu
Cullen
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
3
Letestu
Cullen
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Letestu
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (4,565)
54.8% (5,371)
-1.5%
Power Play
56.0% (687)
52.3% (421)
+3.7%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (1,005)
48.0% (953)
-3.8%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +3.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Letestu is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (4,419).
Letestu shoots right. Cullen is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (2,344).
Home / Away
Letestu
Cullen
Home
54.0% (3,024)
55.8% (3,288)
Away
50.4% (3,249)
51.6% (3,488)
By Period
Letestu
Cullen
P1
51.5%
54.7%
P2
55.0%
52.8%
P3
49.8%
53.3%
OT
51.8%
62.7%
Final 5 min
50.7%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Letestu
58.0%▲
54.5%
52.1%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | 1 | 15:00 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 16, 2017 | 1 | 14:53 | Defensive | Mark Letestu |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 3 | 07:28 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 2 | 11:16 | Offensive | Mark Letestu |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 1 | 07:25 | Offensive | Mark Letestu |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 1 | 02:11 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 1 | 02:02 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 3 | 12:08 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 3 | 01:53 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 2 | 12:38 | Defensive | Mark Letestu |
| Nov 15, 2011 | 2 | 08:11 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 15, 2011 | 2 | 08:05 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 15, 2011 | 1 | 12:28 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 3 | 10:15 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 3 | 05:15 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 2 | 05:15 | Offensive | Mark Letestu |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 1 | 15:53 | Offensive | Mark Letestu |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 1 | 09:54 | Offensive | Mark Letestu |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 1 | 09:45 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 8, 2011 | 1 | 08:30 | Offensive | Mark Letestu |