Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.2% vs 47.0%). Look for Legwand on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Legwand wins 45.1% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Legwand 46.5% vs Couturier 47.3% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Legwand 53.6%
Defensive zone
Couturier 69.6%
Neutral zone
Couturier 53.2%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 61.4%
38.6%
61.4%
Legwand
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Legwand
Couturier
Last 6: Legwand 4-2 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Legwand
2
1
Legwand
Couturier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Legwand
2
1
Legwand
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Legwand
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
44.6% (892)
47.4% (639)
-2.8%
Power Play
62.3% (114)
54.2% (24)
+8.1%
Penalty Kill
41.1% (90)
44.0% (134)
-2.9%
On power play, Legwand has a +8.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Legwand is 45.1% vs left-shot opponents (727).
Legwand shoots left. Couturier is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (523).
Home / Away
Legwand
Couturier
Home
48.8% (529)
46.9% (446)
Away
43.8% (580)
47.2% (358)
By Period
Legwand
Couturier
P1
49.7%
42.5%
P2
45.0%
47.1%
P3
44.8%
51.6%
OT
28.6%
25.0%
Final 5 min
52.4%
46.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Legwand
42.0%▬
43.0%
46.2%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
47.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2012 | 3 | 18:55 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Legwand |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 2 | 07:46 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Legwand |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 3 | 13:45 | Defensive | David Legwand |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 3 | 05:39 | Defensive | David Legwand |