Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.6% vs 53.7%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.6% vs Nosek 53.6% (-0.1%)
Offensive zone
Nosek 50.6%
Defensive zone
Cullen 50.9%
Neutral zone
Cullen 52.4%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 50.9%
50.9%
49.1%
Cullen
Nosek
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Nosek
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (5,371)
54.9% (2,674)
-0.1%
Power Play
52.3% (421)
44.7% (47)
+7.6%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (953)
47.4% (424)
+0.6%
On power play, Cullen has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nosek shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Cullen shoots left. Nosek is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,942).
Home / Away
Cullen
Nosek
Home
55.8% (3,288)
52.7% (1,631)
Away
51.6% (3,488)
54.8% (1,514)
By Period
Cullen
Nosek
P1
54.7%
52.3%
P2
52.8%
54.0%
P3
53.3%
54.6%
OT
62.7%
75.0%
Final 5 min
53.7%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Nosek
46.0%▼
49.0%
53.7%