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 |