Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.4% vs 56.7%). Look for Vermette on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings). Vermette wins 55.0% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Vermette 56.0% vs Cullen 56.0% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Vermette leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Cullen 67.9%
Defensive zone
Vermette 65.3%
Neutral zone
Vermette 51.8%
Result
Antoine Vermette favored at 56.3%
56.3%
43.7%
Vermette
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
2
(11 meetings)
9
2
Vermette
Cullen
Last 10: Vermette 8-2 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
2
Vermette
Cullen
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Vermette
8
0
Vermette
Cullen
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Vermette
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
56.7% (1,246)
56.2% (635)
+0.5%
Power Play
55.9% (261)
61.9% (105)
-6.0%
Penalty Kill
55.4% (276)
50.0% (32)
+5.4%
On power play, Cullen has a +6.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Vermette is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,100).
Vermette shoots left. Cullen is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (502).
Home / Away
Vermette
Cullen
Home
56.8% (842)
58.2% (380)
Away
56.0% (941)
55.4% (392)
By Period
Vermette
Cullen
P1
58.0%
56.1%
P2
57.9%
57.9%
P3
53.5%
56.3%
OT
58.7%
66.7%
Final 5 min
53.6%
61.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vermette
58.0%▼
62.0%
56.4%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
56.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2014 | 2 | 08:37 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 3 | 02:47 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 3 | 01:25 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 1 | 12:51 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 1 | 07:28 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 3 | 14:04 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 2 | 03:20 | Offensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 1 | 18:58 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 1 | 16:30 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 1 | 10:24 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 1 | 10:13 | Defensive | Antoine Vermette |