Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.0% vs 49.6%). Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 50.0% vs Backlund 49.6% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 76.1%
Defensive zone
Cullen 88.2%
Neutral zone
Cullen 60.0%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 62.5%
62.5%
37.5%
Cullen
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Cullen
Backlund
Last 5: Cullen 4-1 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cullen
Backlund
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
3
0
Cullen
Backlund
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (482)
49.2% (884)
+0.6%
Power Play
60.0% (5)
44.3% (61)
+15.7%
Penalty Kill
50.3% (153)
57.0% (86)
-6.7%
On power play, Cullen has a +15.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Cullen is 47.4% vs left-shot opponents (422).
Cullen shoots left. Backlund is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (654).
Home / Away
Cullen
Backlund
Home
53.4% (311)
49.3% (531)
Away
46.8% (329)
49.8% (500)
By Period
Cullen
Backlund
P1
51.1%
47.1%
P2
47.9%
53.7%
P3
51.8%
47.8%
OT
25.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
46.8%
43.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
50.0%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | 2 | 11:07 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 16, 2019 | 1 | 08:18 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 16, 2019 | 1 | 04:46 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 16, 2019 | 1 | 04:31 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 25, 2018 | 3 | 06:17 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |