Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on neutral-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.6% vs Plekanec 50.1% (+3.5%)
H2H factor
Plekanec leads 21-13 in 34 meetings
Offensive zone
Plekanec 59.2%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 57.9%
Neutral zone
Plekanec 58.2%
Result
Tomas Plekanec favored at 58.3%
41.7%
58.3%
Cullen
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
21
(34 meetings)
13
21
Cullen
Plekanec
Last 10: Cullen 3-7 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
4
5
Cullen
Plekanec
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
6
9
Cullen
Plekanec
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
3
7
Cullen
Plekanec
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (5,371)
50.8% (8,558)
+4.0%
Power Play
52.3% (421)
51.3% (1,151)
+1.0%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (953)
46.0% (1,924)
+2.0%
On even strength, Cullen has a +4.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Cullen shoots left. Plekanec is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,049).
Home / Away
Cullen
Plekanec
Home
55.8% (3,288)
51.1% (5,909)
Away
51.6% (3,488)
49.1% (5,818)
By Period
Cullen
Plekanec
P1
54.7%
52.5%
P2
52.8%
48.9%
P3
53.3%
49.0%
OT
62.7%
51.1%
Final 5 min
53.7%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2018 | 1 | 07:42 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 3 | 03:22 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 1 | 19:49 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 2 | 13:09 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 2 | 10:21 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 2 | 10:16 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 2 | 06:55 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 2 | 06:27 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 2 | 00:55 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 1 | 11:22 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 9, 2016 | 3 | 19:39 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 9, 2016 | 3 | 13:42 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 9, 2016 | 3 | 05:19 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 9, 2016 | 2 | 07:18 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 9, 2016 | 1 | 14:53 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 11, 2015 | 3 | 09:22 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 11, 2015 | 2 | 14:12 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 11, 2015 | 2 | 09:23 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 11, 2015 | 2 | 04:30 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |