Matt Cullen vs Nate Thompson

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
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