Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on defensive-zone draws (64% H2H, 14 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.6% vs Handzus 51.4% (+2.1%)
H2H factor
Handzus leads 14-12 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Handzus 64.6%
Defensive zone
Cullen 52.3%
Neutral zone
Handzus 51.7%
Result
Michal Handzus favored at 52.5%
47.5%
52.5%
Cullen
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
14
(26 meetings)
12
14
Cullen
Handzus
Last 10: Cullen 5-5 Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
2
4
Cullen
Handzus
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
5
9
Cullen
Handzus
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
5
1
Cullen
Handzus
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (5,371)
51.5% (2,438)
+3.3%
Power Play
52.3% (421)
58.0% (286)
-5.7%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (953)
47.3% (471)
+0.7%
On power play, Handzus has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Cullen shoots left. Handzus is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,162).
Home / Away
Cullen
Handzus
Home
55.8% (3,288)
52.2% (1,736)
Away
51.6% (3,488)
50.6% (1,481)
By Period
Cullen
Handzus
P1
54.7%
52.5%
P2
52.8%
53.7%
P3
53.3%
48.4%
OT
62.7%
41.7%
Final 5 min
53.7%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 3 | 17:16 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 10, 2012 | 2 | 13:26 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 6, 2011 | 3 | 03:32 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 6, 2011 | 3 | 01:10 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 6, 2011 | 1 | 03:09 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Nov 10, 2011 | 2 | 02:34 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 10, 2011 | 1 | 06:24 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 3 | 18:39 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 3 | 13:08 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 3 | 02:26 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 1 | 19:39 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 24, 2011 | 1 | 11:33 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 2 | 07:50 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 2 | 01:45 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 1 | 14:33 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 1 | 04:44 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 1 | 01:22 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 25, 2010 | 3 | 06:19 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 25, 2010 | 2 | 10:55 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |