Matt Cullen stats
Bio
- Age
- 50 yearsNov 2, 1976
- Height
- 6' 1"
Matt Cullen played 21 NHL seasons, 1997-98 to 2018-19.
Stats
Totals
Career regular season
- GP
- 1,516
- G
- 266
- A
- 465
- PTS
- 731
- +/-
- -24
- PIM
- 592
- S
- 2,774
- HIT
- 369
- BLK
- 366
| GP: Games the player dressed and took a shift in. | G: Goals scored. | A: Assists — the last one or two passes or shots before a teammate’s goal. | PTS: Goals plus assists. | +/-: Goals for minus goals against while the player was on the ice at even strength or short-handed. | PIM: Penalty minutes — time served in the box. | S: Shots on goal. | HIT: Hits: body checks the arena scorer credited. | BLK: Blocked shots: opponents’ shots stopped before they reached the net. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | ANA | 61 | 6 | 21 | 27 | -4 | 23 | 75 | — | — |
| 1998-99 | ANA | 75 | 11 | 14 | 25 | -12 | 47 | 112 | — | — |
| 1999-00 | ANA | 80 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 5 | 24 | 137 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | ANA | 82 | 10 | 30 | 40 | -23 | 38 | 159 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | ANA | 79 | 18 | 30 | 48 | -1 | 24 | 164 | — | — |
| 2002-03 |  ANA/FLA | 80 | 13 | 20 | 33 | -8 | 34 | 131 | — | — |
| 2003-04 | FLA | 56 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 24 | 75 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | CAR | 78 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 4 | 40 | 214 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | NYR | 80 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 0 | 52 | 217 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | CAR | 59 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 2 | 32 | 137 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | CAR | 69 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 11 | 20 | 139 | 41 | 44 |
| 2009-10 |  CAR/OTT | 81 | 16 | 32 | 48 | -7 | 34 | 195 | 75 | 48 |
| 2010-11 | MIN | 78 | 12 | 27 | 39 | -14 | 34 | 150 | 39 | 36 |
| 2011-12 | MIN | 73 | 14 | 21 | 35 | -10 | 24 | 164 | 46 | 39 |
| 2012-13 | MIN | 42 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 79 | 18 | 18 |
| 2013-14 | NSH | 77 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 4 | 32 | 134 | 18 | 22 |
| 2014-15 | NSH | 62 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 16 | 90 | 10 | 18 |
| 2015-16 | PIT | 82 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 5 | 20 | 118 | 40 | 41 |
| 2016-17 | PIT | 72 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 4 | 30 | 93 | 36 | 27 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 79 | 11 | 11 | 22 | -1 | 20 | 104 | 14 | 42 |
| 2018-19 | PIT | 71 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 87 | 32 | 31 |
What the columns mean: G · A · PTS · +/- · PIM · S · HIT · BLK
Career Postseason
- GP
- 132
- G
- 19
- A
- 39
- PTS
- 58
- +/-
- -7
- PIM
- 72
- S
- 201
- HIT
- 85
- BLK
- 65
Per game
Career regular season
- GP
- 1,516
- G
- 0.2
- A
- 0.3
- PTS
- 0.5
- +/-
- -24
- PIM
- 0.4
- S
- 1.8
- HIT
- 0.2
- BLK
- 0.2
Per game: season totals ÷ games played. Derived here — percentages, plus/minus, goals-against average and time on ice are the stored figures and are left as they are.
| GP: Games the player dressed and took a shift in. | G: Goals scored. | A: Assists — the last one or two passes or shots before a teammate’s goal. | PTS: Goals plus assists. | +/-: Goals for minus goals against while the player was on the ice at even strength or short-handed. | PIM: Penalty minutes — time served in the box. | S: Shots on goal. | HIT: Hits: body checks the arena scorer credited. | BLK: Blocked shots: opponents’ shots stopped before they reached the net. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | ANA | 61 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | -4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | — | — |
| 1998-99 | ANA | 75 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -12 | 0.6 | 1.5 | — | — |
| 1999-00 | ANA | 80 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.3 | 1.7 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | ANA | 82 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | -23 | 0.5 | 1.9 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | ANA | 79 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | -1 | 0.3 | 2.1 | — | — |
| 2002-03 | ANA/FLA | 80 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | -8 | 0.4 | 1.6 | — | — |
| 2003-04 | FLA | 56 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -2 | 0.4 | 1.3 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | CAR | 78 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.5 | 2.7 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | NYR | 80 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | CAR | 59 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | CAR | 69 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 11 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 2009-10 | CAR/OTT | 81 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | -7 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| 2010-11 | MIN | 78 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | -14 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2011-12 | MIN | 73 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | -10 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| 2012-13 | MIN | 42 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 9 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 2013-14 | NSH | 77 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 2014-15 | NSH | 62 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 8 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 2015-16 | PIT | 82 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 5 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2016-17 | PIT | 72 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 79 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 2018-19 | PIT | 71 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
What the columns mean: G · A · PTS · +/- · PIM · S · HIT · BLK
Fantasy
Career regular season
- GP
- 786
- ESPN
- 898.7
- YAHOO
- 3,469.7
- ESPN/G
- 1.1
- YAHOO/G
- 4.4
Fantasy points in ESPN’s and Yahoo’s default points leagues, worked out here from the season lines. A season before 2009-10 is not scored: ESPN has no hits or blocked shots for it.
| GP: Games the player dressed and took a shift in. | ESPN: A goalie’s fantasy points in ESPN’s default points scoring, worked out here from the season line. | YAHOO: A goalie’s fantasy points in Yahoo’s default points scoring, worked out here from the season line. | ESPN/G: ESPN fantasy points per game played. | YAHOO/G: Yahoo fantasy points per game played. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | CAR | 69 | 111.0 | 421.1 | 1.6 | 6.1 |
| 2009-10 | CAR/OTT | 81 | 122.5 | 457.5 | 1.5 | 5.6 |
| 2010-11 | MIN | 78 | 100.4 | 365.0 | 1.3 | 4.7 |
| 2011-12 | MIN | 73 | 94.0 | 352.6 | 1.3 | 4.8 |
| 2012-13 | MIN | 42 | 54.7 | 237.1 | 1.3 | 5.6 |
| 2013-14 | NSH | 77 | 79.7 | 344.6 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 2014-15 | NSH | 62 | 53.0 | 237.0 | 0.9 | 3.8 |
| 2015-16 | PIT | 82 | 87.3 | 317.2 | 1.1 | 3.9 |
| 2016-17 | PIT | 72 | 73.4 | 276.7 | 1.0 | 3.8 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 79 | 66.3 | 245.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 |
| 2018-19 | PIT | 71 | 56.4 | 215.3 | 0.8 | 3.0 |
What the columns mean: ESPN/G
Bio
- Age
- 50 yearsNov 2, 1976
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Debut
- 1996
- Birthplace
- Virginia, MN
- Draft
- 1996Rd 2, Pk 35
- College
- St. Cloud State
Latest performance
Matt Cullen
Apr 16 · vs NYI · L 3-1
- A
- 0
- G
- 0
- S
- 2
- +/-
- -1
- GWG
- 0
- PIM
- 0
- PPA
- 0
- PPG
- 0
Games
All games| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Apr 16 | vs NYIL 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
| Sun, Apr 14 | vsNYIL 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri, Apr 12 | atNYIL 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wed, Apr 10 | atNYIL 4-3 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat, Apr 06 | vs NYRL 4-3 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thu, Apr 04 | vs DETW 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What were Matt Cullen's career stats?
Matt Cullen played 21 seasons for the Ducks, the Panthers, the Hurricanes, the Rangers, the Wild, the Predators and the Penguins. He had 266 goals and 465 assists for 731 points in 1,516 games.
League leaderboards and awards
21 seasons, 11 postseasons, 1997-98 to 2018-19
Championships ×3
- 2005-06 Stanley Cup Final with the Carolina Hurricanes
- 2015-16 Stanley Cup Final with the Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2016-17 Stanley Cup Final with the Pittsburgh Penguins
All-time career rank
- 237th in points (731)
- 273rd in goals (266)
- 211th in assists (465)
Among the 4,163 NHL players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.
More on Matt Cullen
Playoff series
Matt Cullen played 132 games across 11 NHL postseasons in 23 series — 15 won, 8 lost.
| G: Goals scored. | G: Goals scored. | A: Assists — the last one or two passes or shots before a teammate’s goal. | PTS: Goals plus assists. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | NYI | Lost 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 |  WPG | Lost 1-4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016-17 |  CBJ | Won 4-1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016-17 |  WSH | Won 4-3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | OTT | Won 4-3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016-17 |  NSH | Won 4-2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | NYR | Won 4-1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015-16 | WSH | Won 4-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015-16 |  TB | Won 4-3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-16 |  SJ | Won 4-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 |  CHI | Lost 2-4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012-13 | CHI | Lost 1-4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009-10 |  PIT | Lost 2-4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2008-09 |  NJ | Won 4-3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008-09 |  BOS | Won 4-3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09 | PIT | Lost 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006-07 | WPG | Won 4-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006-07 |  BUF | Lost 2-4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005-06 |  MTL | Won 4-2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005-06 | NJ | Won 4-1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005-06 | BUF | Won 4-3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005-06 |  EDM | Won 4-3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1998-99 | DET | Lost 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matt Cullen’s playoff series, round by round
Totals, from NHL game logs since the 1995-96 postseason — earlier series are not counted.
Matt Cullen against each club
- vs Washington Capitals (74)
- vs Tampa Bay Lightning (71)
- vs Chicago Blackhawks (64)
- vs San Jose Sharks (64)
- vs Buffalo Sabres (63)
- vs Edmonton Oilers (63)
- vs Dallas Stars (62)
- vs New Jersey Devils (62)
- vs Winnipeg Jets (62)
- vs Colorado Avalanche (61)
- vs Philadelphia Flyers (58)
- vs Detroit Red Wings (57)
- vs Florida Panthers (56)
- vs St. Louis Blues (56)
- vs Arizona Coyotes (55)
- vs Calgary Flames (55)
- vs Vancouver Canucks (55)
- vs Los Angeles Kings (54)
- vs New York Islanders (53)
- vs New York Rangers (53)
- vs Montreal Canadiens (52)
- vs Ottawa Senators (50)
- vs Pittsburgh Penguins (50)
- vs Boston Bruins (49)
- vs Toronto Maple Leafs (48)
- vs Nashville Predators (47)
- vs Columbus Blue Jackets (46)
- vs Carolina Hurricanes (40)
- vs Minnesota Wild (33)
- vs Anaheim Ducks (29)
- vs Vegas Golden Knights (5)
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