Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.6% vs Richards 50.5% (+3.1%)
H2H factor
Richards leads 13-13 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Richards 64.2%
Defensive zone
Cullen 56.0%
Neutral zone
Richards 50.3%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 50.4%
50.4%
49.6%
Cullen
Richards
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
13
(26 meetings)
13
13
Cullen
Richards
Last 10: Cullen 6-4 Richards
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
3
3
Cullen
Richards
6 total
Defensive Zone
Even
8
8
Cullen
Richards
16 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Cullen
Richards
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Richards
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (5,371)
50.0% (3,722)
+4.8%
Power Play
52.3% (421)
54.6% (445)
-2.3%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (953)
51.4% (502)
-3.4%
On even strength, Cullen has a +4.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Richards shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Cullen shoots left. Richards is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,122).
Home / Away
Cullen
Richards
Home
55.8% (3,288)
50.8% (2,363)
Away
51.6% (3,488)
50.3% (2,336)
By Period
Cullen
Richards
P1
54.7%
49.6%
P2
52.8%
52.3%
P3
53.3%
49.3%
OT
62.7%
58.0%
Final 5 min
53.7%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Richards
58.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2016 | 3 | 17:52 | Offensive | Mike Richards |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 3 | 11:29 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 1, 2016 | 2 | 16:35 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 3 | 16:11 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 3 | 10:28 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 3 | 08:11 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 2 | 13:18 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 1 | 04:07 | Offensive | Mike Richards |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 1 | 02:04 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 17, 2013 | 2 | 12:20 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Oct 17, 2013 | 2 | 07:56 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 2 | 18:39 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 2 | 16:05 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 2 | 04:55 | Neutral | Mike Richards |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 18:12 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 13:47 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 11:48 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 3 | 04:45 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 2 | 08:29 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 1 | 00:44 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |