Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.7% vs 55.4%). Look for Cullen on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Cullen wins 54.7% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.8% vs Filppula 54.1% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Filppula 64.5%
Defensive zone
Cullen 68.6%
Neutral zone
Cullen 53.7%
Result
Valtteri Filppula favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Cullen
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Cullen
Filppula
Last 5: Cullen 3-2 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
2
Cullen
Filppula
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cullen
3
0
Cullen
Filppula
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
56.3% (368)
53.5% (226)
+2.8%
Power Play
43.8% (48)
60.6% (94)
-16.8%
Penalty Kill
53.1% (32)
33.3% (3)
+19.8%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +19.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Cullen is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (320).
Cullen shoots left. Filppula is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (218).
Home / Away
Cullen
Filppula
Home
55.7% (194)
61.2% (152)
Away
53.9% (254)
50.3% (171)
By Period
Cullen
Filppula
P1
60.3%
61.2%
P2
53.4%
56.4%
P3
50.0%
49.0%
OT
66.7%
40.0%
Final 5 min
54.5%
58.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
54.7%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
55.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2013 | 2 | 14:21 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 17, 2013 | 2 | 06:56 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 17, 2013 | 2 | 00:20 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 17, 2013 | 1 | 08:48 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Feb 17, 2013 | 1 | 05:47 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |