Scouting Report
Matt Cullen holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Cullen on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Cullen wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cullen 53.0% vs Fiddler 51.7% (+2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cullen 65.9%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 61.1%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 56.1%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 55.8%
44.2%
55.8%
Cullen
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Cullen
Fiddler
Last 6: Cullen 3-3 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
1
Cullen
Fiddler
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cullen
3
1
Cullen
Fiddler
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
1
Cullen
Fiddler
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cullen
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
54.2% (251)
51.8% (819)
+2.4%
Power Play
41.7% (12)
37.9% (29)
+3.8%
Penalty Kill
58.3% (24)
53.8% (249)
+4.5%
On penalty kill, Cullen has a +4.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Cullen is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (168).
Cullen shoots left. Fiddler is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (721).
Home / Away
Cullen
Fiddler
Home
65.9% (126)
51.1% (546)
Away
44.7% (161)
52.6% (551)
By Period
Cullen
Fiddler
P1
52.7%
51.3%
P2
55.9%
53.7%
P3
51.6%
51.3%
OT
75.0%
22.2%
Final 5 min
47.3%
55.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cullen
58.0%▲
53.5%
54.0%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
51.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2015 | 2 | 18:24 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 11, 2015 | 2 | 09:53 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 11, 2015 | 2 | 00:36 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Apr 11, 2015 | 2 | 00:30 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 4, 2015 | 2 | 12:03 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |
| Nov 6, 2014 | 1 | 11:56 | Defensive | Matt Cullen |