Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Cullen wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Selanne shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.0% vs Selanne 48.8% (+4.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Selanne 76.3%
Defensive zone
Cullen 96.9%
Neutral zone
Cullen 89.6%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 82.3%
82.3%
17.7%
Cullen
Selanne
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Cullen
Selanne
Last 5: Cullen 4-1 Selanne
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Selanne
0
1
Cullen
Selanne
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
4
0
Cullen
Selanne
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Selanne
Edge
Even Strength
56.0% (915)
50.9% (159)
+5.1%
Power Play
43.1% (116)
46.3% (136)
-3.2%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (133)
0.0% (1)
+43.6%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +43.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Selanne shoots right. Cullen is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (359).
Cullen shoots left. Selanne is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (240).
Home / Away
Cullen
Selanne
Home
56.9% (559)
45.2% (146)
Away
49.9% (619)
51.3% (154)
By Period
Cullen
Selanne
P1
56.6%
48.8%
P2
51.6%
46.4%
P3
50.5%
50.5%
OT
69.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
52.5%
57.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.2%
Selanne
36.0%▼
46.5%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2012 | 1 | 19:44 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 4, 2011 | 3 | 13:09 | Offensive | Teemu Selanne |
| Dec 4, 2011 | 3 | 01:18 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 13, 2011 | 2 | 00:23 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 27, 2011 | 2 | 16:58 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |