Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.6% vs 54.3%). Look for Zajac on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 17 meetings). Cullen wins 55.2% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.6% vs Zajac 54.2% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 24-23 in 47 meetings
Offensive zone
Zajac 54.1%
Defensive zone
Cullen 61.9%
Neutral zone
Cullen 55.6%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 54.9%
54.9%
45.1%
Cullen
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
23
-
24
(47 meetings)
23
24
Cullen
Zajac
Last 10: Cullen 2-8 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
5
12
Cullen
Zajac
17 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
14
7
Cullen
Zajac
21 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
4
5
Cullen
Zajac
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (5,371)
54.4% (9,056)
+0.4%
Power Play
52.3% (421)
59.1% (1,498)
-6.8%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (953)
48.6% (1,599)
-0.6%
On power play, Zajac has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Cullen is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (2,344).
Cullen shoots left. Zajac is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (8,183).
Home / Away
Cullen
Zajac
Home
55.8% (3,288)
55.5% (6,156)
Away
51.6% (3,488)
53.0% (6,038)
By Period
Cullen
Zajac
P1
54.7%
53.8%
P2
52.8%
55.6%
P3
53.3%
53.6%
OT
62.7%
52.3%
Final 5 min
53.7%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2019 | 3 | 19:02 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 19, 2019 | 1 | 07:17 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 3 | 19:05 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 3 | 12:30 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 1 | 19:57 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 2 | 19:29 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 1 | 10:06 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 5, 2018 | 1 | 09:24 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 3 | 18:58 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 3 | 18:42 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 2 | 11:54 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 20, 2017 | 1 | 05:01 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 6, 2017 | 3 | 02:26 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 6, 2017 | 2 | 10:42 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 6, 2017 | 2 | 05:28 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Apr 6, 2017 | 2 | 03:05 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 6, 2017 | 1 | 11:14 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 3 | 16:21 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 3 | 15:01 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 3 | 03:35 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |