Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +11.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Scheifele wins 45.1% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 44.6% vs Cullen 55.2% (-11.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Scheifele 91.2%
Defensive zone
Scheifele 57.9%
Neutral zone
Scheifele 75.4%
Result
Mark Scheifele favored at 66.3%
66.3%
33.7%
Scheifele
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Scheifele
Cullen
Last 6: Scheifele 1-5 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
1
0
Scheifele
Cullen
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
4
Scheifele
Cullen
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
1
Scheifele
Cullen
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
44.5% (943)
59.1% (783)
-14.6%
Power Play
42.2% (180)
60.7% (28)
-18.5%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (43)
43.8% (233)
+0.4%
On power play, Cullen has a +18.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Scheifele is 45.1% vs left-shot opponents (794).
Scheifele shoots right. Cullen is 58.4% vs right-shot opponents (380).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Cullen
Home
47.4% (549)
59.0% (481)
Away
41.3% (617)
52.9% (563)
By Period
Scheifele
Cullen
P1
43.7%
55.7%
P2
44.5%
53.1%
P3
43.8%
58.0%
OT
56.3%
83.3%
Final 5 min
42.5%
53.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
44.2%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
55.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2016 | 3 | 17:59 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 2 | 19:43 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 1 | 13:31 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 1 | 04:57 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 1 | 00:18 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |