Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sean Couturier
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Ek wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.4% vs Couturier 53.4% (-4.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 53.1%
Defensive zone
Couturier 70.7%
Neutral zone
Couturier 56.5%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 54.4%
45.6%
54.4%
Ek
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Ek
Couturier
Last 7: Ek 4-3 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
3
Ek
Couturier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek
Couturier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
3
0
Ek
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (671)
52.6% (624)
-4.9%
Power Play
54.9% (206)
66.7% (66)
-11.8%
Penalty Kill
49.0% (155)
53.2% (188)
-4.2%
On power play, Couturier has a +11.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Ek is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (718).
Ek shoots left. Couturier is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (581).
Home / Away
Ek
Couturier
Home
50.3% (565)
50.7% (424)
Away
48.2% (467)
56.6% (454)
By Period
Ek
Couturier
P1
47.4%
55.5%
P2
54.3%
51.7%
P3
46.2%
55.2%
OT
51.2%
42.9%
Final 5 min
45.6%
58.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.3%
Couturier
46.0%▼
47.5%
53.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |