Frank Nazar vs Sean Couturier

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sean Couturier holds a +11.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Nazar wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nazar 45.7% vs Couturier 55.6% (-11.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Couturier 81.9%
Defensive zone Couturier 68.8%
Neutral zone Couturier 65.4%
Result Sean Couturier favored at 72.9%
27.1%
72.9%
Nazar Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 3 (7 meetings)
4
3
Nazar Couturier
Last 7: Nazar 4-3 Couturier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
2
Nazar Couturier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nazar
1
0
Nazar Couturier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nazar
2
1
Nazar Couturier
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nazar
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
45.2% (314)
55.1% (1,008)
-9.9%
Power Play
39.5% (38)
64.1% (142)
-24.6%
Penalty Kill
44.8% (29)
53.3% (45)
-8.5%
On power play, Couturier has a +24.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Nazar is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (284).
Nazar shoots right. Couturier is 57.5% vs right-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Nazar
Couturier
Home
43.4% (196)
58.1% (609)
Away
45.9% (185)
53.9% (586)
By Period
Nazar
Couturier
P1
47.3%
55.3%
P2
40.3%
55.8%
P3
46.7%
57.4%
OT
33.3%
45.0%
Final 5 min
47.8%
57.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nazar
36.0%
48.0%
44.6%
Couturier
52.0%
51.0%
56.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 23, 2025 3 07:35 Offensive Sean Couturier
Mar 23, 2025 3 04:18 Offensive Sean Couturier
Mar 23, 2025 2 14:26 Defensive Frank Nazar
Mar 23, 2025 2 07:58 Neutral Frank Nazar
Mar 23, 2025 2 04:01 Neutral Sean Couturier
Mar 23, 2025 2 01:02 Offensive Frank Nazar
Mar 23, 2025 1 18:12 Neutral Frank Nazar