Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Sean Couturier?

Sean Couturier leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Evgeny Kuznetsov's faceoff record against Sean Couturier?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is 2-6 against Sean Couturier in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 0-4, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Sean Couturier?

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 57.8% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Sean Couturier

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Sean CouturierL

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Sean Couturier holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 45.3% vs Couturier 48.5% (-3.7%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 81.8%

Defensive zone Couturier 54.2%

Neutral zone Kuznetsov 65.9%

Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 57.8%

57.8%

42.2%

Kuznetsov Couturier

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 6 (8 meetings)

Kuznetsov Couturier

Last 8: Kuznetsov 2-6 Couturier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov Couturier

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Couturier

Kuznetsov Couturier

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Couturier

Kuznetsov Couturier

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

Couturier

Edge

Even Strength

43.9% (613)

47.4% (1,052)

-3.5%

Power Play

50.7% (67)

54.7% (95)

-4.0%

Penalty Kill

100.0% (1)

50.3% (183)

+49.7%

On penalty kill, Kuznetsov has a +49.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Couturier shoots left. Kuznetsov is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (415).

Kuznetsov shoots left. Couturier is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (824).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

Couturier

Home

43.3% (356)

48.3% (658)

Away

46.2% (325)

48.4% (672)

By Period

Kuznetsov

Couturier

45.8%

50.1%

47.3%

45.5%

41.6%

49.9%

14.3%

40.0%

Final 5 min

44.4%

50.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

44.6%

Couturier

52.0%▬

51.0%

48.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 22, 2015	3	07:42	Defensive	Sean Couturier
Feb 22, 2015	1	04:39	Neutral	Sean Couturier
Feb 8, 2015	3	19:23	Neutral	Sean Couturier
Feb 8, 2015	1	18:10	Offensive	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jan 14, 2015	2	16:35	Defensive	Sean Couturier
Jan 14, 2015	2	13:22	Defensive	Sean Couturier
Jan 14, 2015	1	04:06	Defensive	Sean Couturier
Jan 8, 2015	3	10:44	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov

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