Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +8.4% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 44.0% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 46.1% vs Couturier 53.2% (-8.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Couturier 83.0%
Defensive zone
Couturier 52.9%
Neutral zone
Couturier 74.2%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 80.1%
19.9%
80.1%
Howden
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Howden
Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Howden
Couturier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden
Couturier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (330)
53.8% (1,003)
-6.5%
Power Play
22.2% (9)
56.4% (202)
-34.2%
Penalty Kill
25.9% (27)
42.7% (89)
-16.8%
On power play, Couturier has a +34.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Howden is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (243).
Howden shoots left. Couturier is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (823).
Home / Away
Howden
Couturier
Home
44.3% (176)
54.4% (680)
Away
45.8% (190)
52.4% (614)
By Period
Howden
Couturier
P1
43.1%
56.3%
P2
43.1%
51.8%
P3
48.1%
52.2%
OT
100.0%
60.9%
Final 5 min
45.6%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
45.1%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2023 | 2 | 12:23 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 1 | 14:23 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 2 | 03:23 | Neutral | Brett Howden |