Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 50.9% vs Couturier 53.4% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Veleno 60.7%
Defensive zone
Veleno 53.1%
Neutral zone
Veleno 61.1%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 53.1%
53.1%
46.9%
Veleno
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Veleno
Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
2
Veleno
Couturier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
53.1% (262)
52.6% (624)
+0.5%
Penalty Kill
30.4% (23)
53.2% (188)
-22.8%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +22.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Veleno is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (172).
Veleno shoots left. Couturier is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (581).
Home / Away
Veleno
Couturier
Home
49.6% (123)
50.7% (424)
Away
52.5% (162)
56.6% (454)
By Period
Veleno
Couturier
P1
53.8%
55.5%
P2
47.8%
51.7%
P3
54.5%
55.2%
OT
25.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
61.2%
58.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
50.0%▬
50.5%
51.2%
Couturier
46.0%▼
47.5%
53.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3 | 13:21 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3 | 06:47 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |