Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.2% vs 56.1%). Look for Cizikas on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Cizikas wins 55.1% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 54.4% vs Couturier 55.6% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Cizikas leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Couturier 68.1%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 57.5%
Neutral zone
Cizikas 50.0%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 52.0%
48.0%
52.0%
Cizikas
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
5
(12 meetings)
7
5
Cizikas
Couturier
Last 8: Cizikas 4-4 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
2
1
Cizikas
Couturier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
4
0
Cizikas
Couturier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
4
Cizikas
Couturier
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
56.4% (576)
55.1% (1,008)
+1.3%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
64.1% (142)
-14.1%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (33)
53.3% (45)
-20.0%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +20.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Cizikas is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (408).
Cizikas shoots left. Couturier is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (790).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Couturier
Home
55.4% (303)
58.1% (609)
Away
54.9% (308)
53.9% (586)
By Period
Cizikas
Couturier
P1
53.0%
55.3%
P2
56.0%
55.8%
P3
56.2%
57.4%
Final 5 min
51.8%
57.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
55.2%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
56.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2025 | 3 | 09:53 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 2 | 09:36 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 1 | 04:07 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 3 | 13:32 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 2 | 01:54 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 1 | 15:37 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 1 | 04:36 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 1 | 01:10 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |