Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.9% vs 48.6%). Look for Couturier on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 49.0% vs Couturier 48.7% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Couturier 64.2%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 57.2%
Neutral zone
Couturier 56.1%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 59.5%
40.5%
59.5%
Cizikas
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Cizikas
Couturier
Last 8: Cizikas 2-6 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
4
Cizikas
Couturier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
1
Cizikas
Couturier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Cizikas
Couturier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (750)
48.9% (919)
+2.0%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
44.0% (84)
-14.0%
Penalty Kill
42.2% (199)
50.0% (102)
-7.8%
On power play, Couturier has a +14.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Cizikas is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (645).
Cizikas shoots left. Couturier is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Couturier
Home
48.1% (466)
51.4% (592)
Away
49.7% (493)
45.4% (513)
By Period
Cizikas
Couturier
P1
51.5%
49.2%
P2
46.5%
49.0%
P3
49.3%
47.3%
OT
20.0%
52.2%
Final 5 min
48.2%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
48.9%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2016 | 2 | 19:56 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 9, 2016 | 2 | 09:53 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 25, 2015 | 3 | 19:53 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 25, 2015 | 3 | 11:24 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 25, 2015 | 2 | 13:38 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 25, 2015 | 2 | 13:29 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 25, 2015 | 2 | 12:07 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 25, 2015 | 1 | 19:57 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |