Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 50.4% vs Couturier 53.2% (-3.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Couturier 52.8%
Defensive zone
Couturier 75.5%
Neutral zone
Couturier 56.0%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 75.5%
24.5%
75.5%
Howden
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Howden
Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden
Couturier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (381)
53.4% (758)
-3.0%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
62.9% (70)
-7.3%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (29)
50.7% (227)
-2.4%
On power play, Couturier has a +7.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Howden is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (257).
Howden shoots left. Couturier is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (680).
Home / Away
Howden
Couturier
Home
47.7% (195)
50.7% (517)
Away
52.8% (233)
56.1% (538)
By Period
Howden
Couturier
P1
51.1%
55.2%
P2
52.6%
53.0%
P3
48.8%
53.3%
OT
33.3%
42.4%
Final 5 min
50.0%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
50.5%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 16:43 | Defensive | Brett Howden |