Who wins more faceoffs, Auston Matthews or Sean Couturier?

Auston Matthews leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Auston Matthews's faceoff record against Sean Couturier?

Auston Matthews is 5-3 against Sean Couturier in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-0, Defensive 2-0, Neutral 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Auston Matthews or Sean Couturier?

Auston Matthews is the predicted winner with a 56.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Auston Matthews vs Sean Couturier

Auston MatthewsL vs Sean CouturierL

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.4% vs 53.5%). Look for Couturier on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Matthews wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Matthews 53.2% vs Couturier 53.2% (-0.1%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Matthews 57.5%

Defensive zone Matthews 58.5%

Neutral zone Matthews 54.4%

Result Auston Matthews favored at 56.2%

56.2%

43.8%

Matthews Couturier

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 3 (8 meetings)

Matthews Couturier

Last 8: Matthews 5-3 Couturier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Matthews

Matthews Couturier

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Matthews

Matthews Couturier

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Couturier

Matthews Couturier

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Matthews

Couturier

Edge

Even Strength

53.4% (1,169)

53.8% (1,003)

-0.4%

Power Play

65.8% (76)

56.4% (202)

+9.4%

Penalty Kill

41.9% (74)

42.7% (89)

-0.8%

On power play, Matthews has a +9.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Couturier shoots left. Matthews is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (841).

Matthews shoots left. Couturier is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (823).

Home / Away

Matthews

Couturier

Home

56.5% (703)

54.4% (680)

Away

50.0% (616)

52.4% (614)

By Period

Matthews

Couturier

52.1%

56.3%

54.0%

51.8%

54.0%

52.2%

57.7%

60.9%

Final 5 min

54.6%

52.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Matthews

70.0%▲

64.0%

53.4%

Couturier

52.0%▬

51.0%

53.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 15, 2024	2	18:11	Offensive	Auston Matthews
Feb 15, 2024	2	15:21	Neutral	Sean Couturier
Feb 15, 2024	2	03:17	Defensive	Auston Matthews
Feb 15, 2024	2	00:00	Neutral	Sean Couturier
Feb 15, 2024	1	18:02	Offensive	Auston Matthews
Feb 15, 2024	1	17:41	Defensive	Auston Matthews
Feb 15, 2024	1	15:13	Neutral	Auston Matthews
Feb 15, 2024	1	00:00	Neutral	Sean Couturier

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