Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Sean Couturier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 32 meetings). Kuznetsov wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 44.2% vs Couturier 52.6% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 55-38 in 93 meetings
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 86.0%
Defensive zone
Kuznetsov 79.5%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 84.7%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 83.3%
83.3%
16.7%
Kuznetsov
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
38
-
55
(93 meetings)
38
55
Kuznetsov
Couturier
Last 10: Kuznetsov 4-6 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
17
10
Kuznetsov
Couturier
27 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
10
22
Kuznetsov
Couturier
32 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
11
23
Kuznetsov
Couturier
34 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
43.9% (8,296)
52.5% (11,063)
-8.6%
Power Play
49.4% (633)
59.7% (1,280)
-10.3%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (272)
48.5% (1,816)
-10.3%
On power play, Couturier has a +10.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (6,118).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Couturier is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (8,920).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Couturier
Home
44.8% (4,622)
53.4% (7,147)
Away
43.4% (4,579)
51.8% (7,019)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Couturier
P1
43.6%
52.5%
P2
45.8%
52.6%
P3
42.8%
52.9%
OT
43.2%
49.4%
Final 5 min
44.1%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
44.1%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2021 | 3 | 13:48 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 3 | 13:40 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 3 | 11:22 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 3 | 06:11 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 2 | 05:28 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 1 | 08:38 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 3 | 10:22 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 17:33 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 14:17 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 12:07 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 12:00 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 08:21 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 08:11 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 1 | 14:47 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 1 | 04:30 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 2 | 09:22 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 09:24 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 04:16 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |