Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sean Couturier
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Ek wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Couturier 53.2% (-4.8%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 70.1%
Defensive zone
Couturier 59.0%
Neutral zone
Ek 56.3%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 57.6%
57.6%
42.4%
Ek
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
8
(15 meetings)
7
8
Ek
Couturier
Last 10: Ek 5-5 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
2
5
Ek
Couturier
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
2
3
Ek
Couturier
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
3
0
Ek
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (815)
53.4% (758)
-6.2%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
62.9% (70)
-9.1%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
50.7% (227)
-2.9%
On power play, Couturier has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Ek shoots left. Couturier is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (680).
Home / Away
Ek
Couturier
Home
49.9% (693)
50.7% (517)
Away
47.2% (568)
56.1% (538)
By Period
Ek
Couturier
P1
46.2%
55.2%
P2
52.6%
53.0%
P3
46.5%
53.3%
OT
54.9%
42.4%
Final 5 min
44.2%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | OT | 02:30 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 06:08 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 2 | 19:52 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 2 | 08:14 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 16:22 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 13:03 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 12:57 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 08:00 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 18, 2025 | OT | 00:15 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 18, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 3 | 15:25 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 2 | 17:27 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 18:27 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 18:07 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |