Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +11.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). McCann wins 37.3% vs left-shot opponents — Cullen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McCann 40.3% vs Cullen 50.3% (-11.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
McCann 77.4%
Defensive zone
McCann 81.2%
Neutral zone
McCann 81.2%
Result
Jared McCann favored at 80.4%
80.4%
19.6%
McCann
Cullen
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
McCann
Cullen
Last 5: McCann 1-4 Cullen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
1
McCann
Cullen
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
0
1
McCann
Cullen
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
1
2
McCann
Cullen
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McCann
Cullen
Edge
Even Strength
38.5% (522)
50.1% (637)
-11.6%
Power Play
52.9% (17)
50.0% (8)
+2.9%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (10)
53.3% (60)
-33.3%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +33.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cullen shoots left. McCann is 37.3% vs left-shot opponents (346).
McCann shoots left. Cullen is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (426).
Home / Away
McCann
Cullen
Home
39.3% (285)
50.5% (400)
Away
37.7% (265)
50.2% (305)
By Period
McCann
Cullen
P1
42.0%
49.8%
P2
34.0%
48.8%
P3
40.9%
52.9%
OT
0.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
37.3%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McCann
46.0%▬
45.0%
38.5%
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2018 | 3 | 17:18 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 3 | 16:55 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 2 | 17:10 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 1 | 05:43 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 22, 2017 | 3 | 10:20 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |