Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.6% vs 54.1%). Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 18 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.6% vs Koivu 54.0% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Cullen leads 20-17 in 37 meetings
Offensive zone
Koivu 70.7%
Defensive zone
Cullen 60.9%
Neutral zone
Cullen 50.1%
Result
Mikko Koivu favored at 54.2%
45.8%
54.2%
Cullen
Koivu
Head-to-Head Record
20
-
17
(37 meetings)
20
17
Cullen
Koivu
Last 10: Cullen 5-5 Koivu
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Koivu
6
11
Cullen
Koivu
17 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
12
6
Cullen
Koivu
18 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
2
0
Cullen
Koivu
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Koivu
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (5,371)
54.0% (9,465)
+0.8%
Power Play
52.3% (421)
58.6% (2,100)
-6.3%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (953)
48.9% (1,688)
-0.9%
On power play, Koivu has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Koivu shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Cullen shoots left. Koivu is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (8,701).
Home / Away
Cullen
Koivu
Home
55.8% (3,288)
55.8% (6,577)
Away
51.6% (3,488)
52.3% (6,719)
By Period
Cullen
Koivu
P1
54.7%
53.5%
P2
52.8%
54.6%
P3
53.3%
54.0%
OT
62.7%
56.5%
Final 5 min
53.7%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Koivu
44.0%▼
52.5%
54.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2018 | 3 | 17:24 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 20, 2018 | 3 | 14:54 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 20, 2018 | 1 | 16:49 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 3 | 08:12 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 2 | 03:52 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 1 | 17:43 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 10, 2016 | 1 | 12:45 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 3 | 13:43 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 2 | 19:57 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 2 | 13:35 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 2 | 12:18 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 2 | 11:12 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 1 | 15:08 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 1 | 15:03 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 1 | 11:01 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 3 | 12:40 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 3 | 06:03 | Defensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 3 | 01:38 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 2 | 15:08 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |
| Nov 17, 2015 | 2 | 06:33 | Offensive | Mikko Koivu |