Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Benn wins 46.0% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 46.7% vs Cullen 53.0% (-7.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Benn 79.8%
Defensive zone
Benn 70.5%
Neutral zone
Benn 71.4%
Result
Jamie Benn favored at 70.9%
70.9%
29.1%
Benn
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Benn
Cullen
Last 7: Benn 2-5 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
3
Benn
Cullen
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
2
Benn
Cullen
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (612)
56.0% (915)
-9.6%
Power Play
43.2% (95)
43.1% (116)
+0.1%
Penalty Kill
57.6% (33)
43.6% (133)
+14.0%
On penalty kill, Benn has a +14.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. Benn is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (530).
Benn shoots left. Cullen is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (819).
Home / Away
Benn
Cullen
Home
48.5% (377)
56.9% (559)
Away
43.9% (374)
49.9% (619)
By Period
Benn
Cullen
P1
40.4%
56.6%
P2
52.1%
51.6%
P3
46.8%
50.5%
OT
36.4%
69.0%
Final 5 min
45.5%
52.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
48.0%▼
52.5%
46.2%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2012 | 3 | 09:04 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 2 | 14:20 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 2 | 14:06 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 4, 2012 | OT | 02:43 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 09:21 | Defensive | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 06:09 | Neutral | Jamie Benn |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 2 | 03:56 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |