Aleksander Barkov vs Sean Couturier
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Barkov wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.4% vs Couturier 54.5% (+1.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barkov 58.0%
Defensive zone
Couturier 56.5%
Neutral zone
Couturier 56.7%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Barkov
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Barkov
Couturier
Last 8: Barkov 4-4 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
2
1
Barkov
Couturier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
2
Barkov
Couturier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Barkov
Couturier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
57.0% (870)
57.4% (303)
-0.4%
Power Play
63.8% (210)
65.5% (55)
-1.7%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (172)
40.0% (70)
+8.3%
On penalty kill, Barkov has a +8.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Barkov is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (719).
Barkov shoots left. Couturier is 56.7% vs left-shot opponents (268).
Home / Away
Barkov
Couturier
Home
59.2% (557)
54.3% (219)
Away
55.1% (695)
56.9% (209)
By Period
Barkov
Couturier
P1
56.7%
53.2%
P2
54.8%
54.8%
P3
59.7%
57.9%
OT
55.6%
71.4%
Final 5 min
59.4%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.9%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
55.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 19:44 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 12:17 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 07:51 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 03:07 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | 00:20 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 1 | 12:37 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 1 | 05:13 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |