Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +8.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Cullen wins 55.0% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 50.0% vs Zajac 57.6% (-8.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cullen 57.4%
Defensive zone
Cullen 87.3%
Neutral zone
Cullen 74.7%
Result
Matt Cullen favored at 75.1%
75.1%
24.9%
Cullen
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Cullen
Zajac
Last 8: Cullen 2-6 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
2
Cullen
Zajac
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
2
Cullen
Zajac
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
2
Cullen
Zajac
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (482)
58.7% (1,044)
-8.9%
Power Play
60.0% (5)
59.2% (211)
+0.8%
Penalty Kill
50.3% (153)
53.9% (191)
-3.6%
On even strength, Zajac has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Cullen is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (218).
Cullen shoots left. Zajac is 58.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,002).
Home / Away
Cullen
Zajac
Home
53.4% (311)
60.2% (741)
Away
46.8% (329)
56.0% (705)
By Period
Cullen
Zajac
P1
51.1%
53.1%
P2
47.9%
62.0%
P3
51.8%
59.0%
OT
25.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
46.8%
58.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
50.0%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
58.2%
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 |