Auston Matthews vs Sean Couturier
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.2% vs 55.6%). Look for Matthews on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Matthews wins 55.5% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Matthews 55.8% vs Couturier 54.5% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Matthews 69.7%
Defensive zone
Couturier 55.6%
Neutral zone
Matthews 50.6%
Result
Auston Matthews favored at 58.8%
58.8%
41.2%
Matthews
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Matthews
Couturier
Last 7: Matthews 4-3 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Matthews
Couturier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Matthews
2
1
Matthews
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Matthews
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
56.3% (1,167)
57.4% (303)
-1.1%
Power Play
57.5% (40)
65.5% (55)
-8.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (22)
40.0% (70)
+10.0%
On penalty kill, Matthews has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Matthews is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (755).
Matthews shoots left. Couturier is 56.7% vs left-shot opponents (268).
Home / Away
Matthews
Couturier
Home
60.7% (572)
54.3% (219)
Away
52.4% (657)
56.9% (209)
By Period
Matthews
Couturier
P1
60.3%
53.2%
P2
55.6%
54.8%
P3
53.3%
57.9%
OT
45.0%
71.4%
Final 5 min
54.5%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%▲
64.0%
56.2%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
55.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2021 | 3 | 03:58 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 3 | 00:10 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 2 | 17:14 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 2 | 05:23 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 2 | 00:31 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 07:56 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 00:50 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |