Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on neutral-zone draws (86% H2H, 14 meetings). Cullen wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.6% vs Zibanejad 49.9% (+3.7%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 20-11 in 31 meetings
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 55.3%
55.3%
44.7%
Cullen
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
20
-
11
(31 meetings)
20
11
Cullen
Zibanejad
Last 10: Cullen 10-0 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
9
Cullen
Zibanejad
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
8
0
Cullen
Zibanejad
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
12
2
Cullen
Zibanejad
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (5,371)
50.8% (11,540)
+4.0%
Power Play
52.3% (421)
52.2% (1,848)
+0.1%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (953)
41.3% (1,766)
+6.7%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +6.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Cullen is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (2,344).
Cullen shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (10,527).
Home / Away
Cullen
Zibanejad
Home
55.8% (3,288)
51.6% (7,444)
Away
51.6% (3,488)
48.3% (7,711)
By Period
Cullen
Zibanejad
P1
54.7%
50.4%
P2
52.8%
49.7%
P3
53.3%
49.8%
OT
62.7%
48.5%
Final 5 min
53.7%
48.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Zibanejad
46.0%▼
54.0%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2019 | 3 | 19:09 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 3 | 19:42 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 2 | 19:59 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 2 | 11:41 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 1 | 15:59 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 2, 2019 | 3 | 01:22 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 23, 2018 | 1 | 10:28 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 13, 2018 | 2 | 03:09 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 13, 2018 | 1 | 04:34 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 3 | 18:36 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 3 | 10:34 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 2 | 18:09 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1 | 13:31 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1 | 10:11 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1 | 10:03 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 2 | 17:06 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 2 | 07:56 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 1 | 11:55 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 1 | 11:47 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |