Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Desharnais 50.8% vs Cullen 56.0% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Desharnais 69.7%
Defensive zone
Desharnais 72.1%
Neutral zone
Desharnais 69.3%
Result
David Desharnais favored at 71.0%
71.0%
29.0%
Desharnais
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Desharnais
Cullen
Last 5: Desharnais 1-4 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
1
Desharnais
Cullen
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
2
Desharnais
Cullen
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
1
Desharnais
Cullen
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Desharnais
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (973)
56.2% (635)
-6.1%
Power Play
57.9% (202)
61.9% (105)
-4.0%
Penalty Kill
25.9% (27)
50.0% (32)
-24.1%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +24.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Desharnais is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (720).
Desharnais shoots left. Cullen is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (502).
Home / Away
Desharnais
Cullen
Home
52.7% (592)
58.2% (380)
Away
49.0% (610)
55.4% (392)
By Period
Desharnais
Cullen
P1
52.2%
56.1%
P2
52.5%
57.9%
P3
47.7%
56.3%
OT
50.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
49.8%
61.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Desharnais
56.0%▲
54.5%
50.8%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
56.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2013 | 1 | 17:48 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 3 | 12:59 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 3 | 04:21 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 1 | 07:28 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 1 | 03:58 | Defensive | David Desharnais |