Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sean Couturier
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs Couturier 53.2% (-3.8%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 59.9%
Defensive zone
Ek 62.4%
Neutral zone
Ek 59.3%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 60.7%
60.7%
39.3%
Ek
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
12
(20 meetings)
8
12
Ek
Couturier
Last 10: Ek 3-7 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
3
3
Ek
Couturier
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
3
5
Ek
Couturier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
2
4
Ek
Couturier
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
53.8% (1,003)
-6.1%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
56.4% (202)
+3.8%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
42.7% (89)
-1.2%
On even strength, Couturier has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Ek shoots left. Couturier is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (823).
Home / Away
Ek
Couturier
Home
48.3% (801)
54.4% (680)
Away
51.1% (801)
52.4% (614)
By Period
Ek
Couturier
P1
50.2%
56.3%
P2
50.1%
51.8%
P3
49.3%
52.2%
OT
40.0%
60.9%
Final 5 min
51.5%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 | OT | 02:01 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2024 | OT | 01:37 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2024 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 3 | 14:30 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 3 | 10:24 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 3 | 08:03 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 3 | 03:25 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 2 | 09:12 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1 | 18:16 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1 | 09:37 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 3 | 06:11 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 3 | 00:13 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2 | 18:21 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2 | 12:21 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 1 | 09:31 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 1 | 07:10 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |