Evgeni Malkin vs Sean Couturier

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sean Couturier holds a +12.0% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Malkin 45.0% vs Couturier 54.5% (-12.0%)
Offensive zone Malkin 72.4%
Defensive zone Couturier 73.4%
Neutral zone Couturier 57.8%
Result Sean Couturier favored at 52.9%
47.1%
52.9%
Malkin Couturier
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Malkin
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (366)
57.4% (303)
-13.4%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
65.5% (55)
-35.5%
On power play, Couturier has a +35.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Malkin is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (248).
Malkin shoots left. Couturier is 56.7% vs left-shot opponents (268).
Home / Away
Malkin
Couturier
Home
45.5% (202)
54.3% (219)
Away
41.4% (174)
56.9% (209)
By Period
Malkin
Couturier
P1
48.4%
53.2%
P2
41.7%
54.8%
P3
40.4%
57.9%
OT
50.0%
71.4%
Final 5 min
42.7%
57.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%
46.0%
43.6%
Couturier
52.0%
51.0%
55.6%