Anthony Cirelli vs Sean Couturier

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sean Couturier holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cirelli 49.1% vs Couturier 53.2% (-4.5%)
H2H factor Couturier leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone Cirelli 64.2%
Defensive zone Couturier 57.2%
Neutral zone Cirelli 59.9%
Result Anthony Cirelli favored at 57.3%
57.3%
42.7%
Cirelli Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 7 (13 meetings)
6
7
Cirelli Couturier
Last 10: Cirelli 4-6 Couturier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Cirelli Couturier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
2
Cirelli Couturier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Cirelli Couturier
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cirelli
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (613)
53.4% (758)
-3.0%
Power Play
69.9% (83)
62.9% (70)
+7.0%
Penalty Kill
36.5% (208)
50.7% (227)
-14.2%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +14.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Cirelli is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (603).
Cirelli shoots left. Couturier is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (680).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Couturier
Home
54.2% (395)
50.7% (517)
Away
45.0% (509)
56.1% (538)
By Period
Cirelli
Couturier
P1
50.8%
55.2%
P2
50.0%
53.0%
P3
46.6%
53.3%
OT
33.3%
42.4%
Final 5 min
53.4%
55.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%
53.0%
49.0%
Couturier
52.0%
51.0%
53.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 12, 2026 2 16:18 Neutral Sean Couturier
Jan 12, 2026 1 19:13 Defensive Sean Couturier
Jan 12, 2026 1 11:13 Neutral Sean Couturier
Jan 12, 2026 1 07:57 Offensive Sean Couturier
Jan 10, 2026 3 03:00 Offensive Anthony Cirelli
Jan 10, 2026 3 02:53 Defensive Sean Couturier
Jan 10, 2026 3 00:00 Neutral Anthony Cirelli
Jan 10, 2026 2 12:57 Neutral Sean Couturier
Jan 10, 2026 2 05:51 Offensive Anthony Cirelli
Jan 10, 2026 2 01:42 Defensive Anthony Cirelli
Jan 10, 2026 1 12:25 Neutral Anthony Cirelli
Jan 10, 2026 1 08:00 Neutral Anthony Cirelli
Nov 24, 2025 2 15:19 Offensive Sean Couturier