Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.6% vs 52.9%). Look for Thompson on defensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.6% vs Thompson 52.9% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Thompson leads 17-11 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Cullen 56.3%
Defensive zone
Thompson 56.4%
Neutral zone
Cullen 52.9%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Cullen
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
17
(28 meetings)
11
17
Cullen
Thompson
Last 10: Cullen 5-5 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
3
4
Cullen
Thompson
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
3
8
Cullen
Thompson
11 total
Neutral Zone
Even
5
5
Cullen
Thompson
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (5,371)
54.1% (5,812)
+0.7%
Power Play
52.3% (421)
54.8% (135)
-2.5%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (953)
47.9% (1,381)
+0.1%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Cullen shoots left. Thompson is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (4,683).
Home / Away
Cullen
Thompson
Home
55.8% (3,288)
54.8% (3,626)
Away
51.6% (3,488)
51.1% (3,717)
By Period
Cullen
Thompson
P1
54.7%
53.2%
P2
52.8%
52.9%
P3
53.3%
52.8%
OT
62.7%
47.9%
Final 5 min
53.7%
51.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
52.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2019 | 3 | 19:45 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 2, 2019 | 3 | 18:36 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 2, 2019 | 3 | 01:51 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 2, 2019 | 2 | 08:38 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 2, 2019 | 2 | 08:34 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 3 | 14:19 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 2 | 10:40 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Dec 15, 2018 | 1 | 14:39 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 2 | 02:10 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 3 | 07:43 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 2 | 13:26 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 1 | 17:07 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 1 | 13:44 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 3 | 04:20 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 1 | 09:32 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 15, 2015 | 2 | 05:39 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 27, 2014 | 1 | 11:41 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 2 | 17:44 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 2 | 17:44 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 2 | 08:27 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |