Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Lapierre on neutral-zone draws (77% H2H, 13 meetings). Cullen wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Lapierre shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.6% vs Lapierre 51.3% (+2.2%)
H2H factor
Lapierre leads 21-14 in 35 meetings
Offensive zone
Lapierre 55.5%
Defensive zone
Lapierre 72.6%
Neutral zone
Lapierre 58.8%
Result
Maxim Lapierre favored at 62.1%
37.9%
62.1%
Cullen
Lapierre
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
21
(35 meetings)
14
21
Cullen
Lapierre
Last 10: Cullen 5-5 Lapierre
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
7
4
Cullen
Lapierre
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lapierre
4
7
Cullen
Lapierre
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lapierre
3
10
Cullen
Lapierre
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Lapierre
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (5,371)
52.9% (2,085)
+1.9%
Power Play
52.3% (421)
53.1% (32)
-0.8%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (953)
43.1% (415)
+4.9%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lapierre shoots right. Cullen is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (2,344).
Cullen shoots left. Lapierre is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,731).
Home / Away
Cullen
Lapierre
Home
55.8% (3,288)
53.0% (1,250)
Away
51.6% (3,488)
49.8% (1,289)
By Period
Cullen
Lapierre
P1
54.7%
52.5%
P2
52.8%
50.7%
P3
53.3%
51.1%
OT
62.7%
41.7%
Final 5 min
53.7%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Lapierre
56.0%▬
55.0%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2014 | 3 | 10:22 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Mar 6, 2014 | 2 | 15:35 | Offensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Mar 6, 2014 | 2 | 15:27 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 6, 2014 | 1 | 15:40 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 6, 2014 | 1 | 02:17 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 1 | 19:34 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 1 | 05:17 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 3 | 17:44 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 2 | 15:26 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1 | 01:26 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 10, 2013 | 3 | 04:31 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 3 | 06:08 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 2 | 09:55 | Offensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 1 | 12:19 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 2 | 08:32 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 1 | 18:32 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 1 | 14:31 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 1 | 10:22 | Neutral | Maxim Lapierre |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 1 | 00:15 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 4, 2012 | 2 | 08:45 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |