Who wins more faceoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov or Sean Couturier?

Sean Couturier leads the head-to-head 6-1 across 7 faceoffs.

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

Evgeny Kuznetsov is 1-6 against Sean Couturier in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-1, Defensive 0-3, Neutral 1-2.

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

Evgeny Kuznetsov is the predicted winner with a 84.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Sean Couturier

Evgeny KuznetsovL vs Sean CouturierL

2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Sean Couturier holds a +16.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 42.6% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kuznetsov 44.1% vs Couturier 58.7% (-16.3%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Kuznetsov 84.5%

Defensive zone Kuznetsov 84.1%

Neutral zone Kuznetsov 84.5%

Result Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 84.3%

84.3%

15.7%

Kuznetsov Couturier

Head-to-Head Record

1 - 6 (7 meetings)

Kuznetsov Couturier

Last 7: Kuznetsov 1-6 Couturier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Couturier

Kuznetsov Couturier

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Couturier

Kuznetsov Couturier

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Couturier

Kuznetsov Couturier

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Kuznetsov

Couturier

Edge

Even Strength

43.5% (747)

60.1% (669)

-16.6%

Power Play

46.3% (41)

60.9% (133)

-14.6%

Penalty Kill

26.7% (15)

55.1% (107)

-28.4%

On penalty kill, Couturier has a +28.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Couturier shoots left. Kuznetsov is 42.6% vs left-shot opponents (566).

Kuznetsov shoots left. Couturier is 60.0% vs left-shot opponents (548).

Home / Away

Kuznetsov

Couturier

Home

43.7% (414)

59.9% (484)

Away

42.9% (389)

59.3% (425)

By Period

Kuznetsov

Couturier

43.7%

61.8%

44.1%

57.4%

42.1%

59.5%

42.9%

68.8%

Final 5 min

45.7%

58.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Kuznetsov

46.0%▲

44.0%

43.3%

Couturier

52.0%▬

51.0%

59.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 4, 2020	3	00:00	Neutral	Sean Couturier
Mar 4, 2020	1	18:37	Defensive	Sean Couturier
Mar 4, 2020	1	00:00	Neutral	Sean Couturier
Feb 8, 2020	1	04:34	Defensive	Sean Couturier
Jan 8, 2020	2	02:56	Offensive	Sean Couturier
Nov 13, 2019	3	13:24	Neutral	Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nov 13, 2019	2	03:01	Defensive	Sean Couturier

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