Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.0% vs Plekanec 49.2% (+4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Plekanec 69.8%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 66.0%
Neutral zone
Plekanec 69.6%
Result
Tomas Plekanec favored at 67.9%
32.1%
67.9%
Cullen
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Cullen
Plekanec
Last 8: Cullen 2-6 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cullen
Plekanec
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
3
Cullen
Plekanec
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
2
Cullen
Plekanec
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
56.0% (915)
49.8% (1,095)
+6.2%
Power Play
43.1% (116)
49.4% (174)
-6.3%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (133)
47.3% (364)
-3.7%
On power play, Plekanec has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Cullen is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (819).
Cullen shoots left. Plekanec is 46.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,041).
Home / Away
Cullen
Plekanec
Home
56.9% (559)
49.4% (789)
Away
49.9% (619)
48.8% (889)
By Period
Cullen
Plekanec
P1
56.6%
51.9%
P2
51.6%
48.8%
P3
50.5%
47.8%
OT
69.0%
39.6%
Final 5 min
52.5%
46.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
53.2%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2012 | 3 | 17:47 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 1, 2012 | 3 | 14:32 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 1, 2012 | 3 | 06:04 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 1, 2012 | 2 | 14:08 | Offensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 1, 2012 | 2 | 09:54 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Mar 1, 2012 | 1 | 19:38 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 1, 2012 | 1 | 09:56 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 1, 2012 | 1 | 04:28 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |