Scouting Report
Scott Gomez holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Gomez on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Cullen wins 54.7% vs left-shot opponents — Gomez shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.8% vs Gomez 54.5% (-1.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gomez 61.1%
Defensive zone
Cullen 56.5%
Neutral zone
Cullen 52.1%
Result
Scott Gomez favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Cullen
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Cullen
Gomez
Last 6: Cullen 2-4 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cullen
Gomez
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
1
2
Cullen
Gomez
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gomez
0
1
Cullen
Gomez
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
56.3% (368)
56.7% (261)
-0.4%
Power Play
43.8% (48)
52.4% (63)
-8.6%
On power play, Gomez has a +8.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Cullen is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (320).
Cullen shoots left. Gomez is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (240).
Home / Away
Cullen
Gomez
Home
55.7% (194)
58.4% (178)
Away
53.9% (254)
52.7% (146)
By Period
Cullen
Gomez
P1
60.3%
53.4%
P2
53.4%
51.9%
P3
50.0%
60.4%
OT
66.7%
100.0%
Final 5 min
54.5%
55.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
54.7%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
55.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2013 | 3 | 11:41 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 1 | 11:59 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 3 | 16:56 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 3 | 15:00 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 2 | 03:37 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1 | 08:58 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |