Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (92% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.6% vs Rask 50.1% (+3.5%)
H2H factor
Rask leads 21-16 in 37 meetings
Offensive zone
Rask 83.9%
Defensive zone
Cullen 51.8%
Neutral zone
Rask 61.1%
Result
Victor Rask favored at 64.0%
36.0%
64.0%
Cullen
Rask
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
21
(37 meetings)
16
21
Cullen
Rask
Last 10: Cullen 7-3 Rask
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rask
1
11
Cullen
Rask
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
12
1
Cullen
Rask
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rask
3
9
Cullen
Rask
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Rask
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (5,371)
50.0% (4,428)
+4.8%
Power Play
52.3% (421)
54.3% (363)
-2.0%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (953)
35.2% (54)
+12.8%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +12.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rask shoots left. Cullen is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (4,432).
Cullen shoots left. Rask is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,102).
Home / Away
Cullen
Rask
Home
55.8% (3,288)
52.0% (2,380)
Away
51.6% (3,488)
48.3% (2,465)
By Period
Cullen
Rask
P1
54.7%
50.7%
P2
52.8%
48.9%
P3
53.3%
50.7%
OT
62.7%
52.1%
Final 5 min
53.7%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.6%
Rask
60.0%▲
49.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | 3 | 18:15 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 3 | 15:27 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 3 | 13:08 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 3 | 11:05 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 2 | 01:57 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 1 | 09:28 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 1 | 05:49 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Dec 22, 2018 | 1 | 02:13 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 3 | 14:46 | Neutral | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 09:08 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 02:23 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 1 | 08:31 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 1 | 03:30 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 1 | 00:33 | Defensive | Victor Rask |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 2 | 17:40 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1 | 11:35 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1 | 11:28 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 3 | 19:54 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 1 | 06:15 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 1 | 06:09 | Offensive | Victor Rask |