Aleksander Barkov vs Sean Couturier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.0% vs 52.6%). Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 51 meetings). Barkov wins 53.3% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 53.0% vs Couturier 52.6% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 91-65 in 156 meetings
Offensive zone
Barkov 64.9%
Defensive zone
Couturier 61.9%
Neutral zone
Barkov 50.2%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 50.7%
50.7%
49.3%
Barkov
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
65
-
91
(156 meetings)
65
91
Barkov
Couturier
Last 10: Barkov 6-4 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
19
28
Barkov
Couturier
47 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
16
35
Barkov
Couturier
51 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barkov
30
28
Barkov
Couturier
58 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (10,680)
52.5% (11,063)
-0.1%
Power Play
58.1% (2,623)
59.7% (1,280)
-1.6%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (1,272)
48.5% (1,816)
-0.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Barkov is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (9,144).
Barkov shoots left. Couturier is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (8,920).
Home / Away
Barkov
Couturier
Home
53.8% (7,227)
53.4% (7,147)
Away
52.2% (7,348)
51.8% (7,019)
By Period
Barkov
Couturier
P1
52.7%
52.5%
P2
53.4%
52.6%
P3
52.9%
52.9%
OT
53.0%
49.4%
Final 5 min
54.5%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
53.0%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 | 3 | 08:31 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 3 | 08:18 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 2 | 05:55 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 2 | 02:23 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 1 | 02:24 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 1 | 02:22 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3 | 18:06 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3 | 18:01 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3 | 13:22 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3 | 13:11 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 2 | 18:04 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 1 | 08:23 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 18:57 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 16:30 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 13:48 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 11:50 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 1 | 05:51 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |