Scouting Report
Nick Cousins holds a +10.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Cousins on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Hayes wins 37.6% vs left-shot opponents — Cousins shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hayes 38.9% vs Cousins 47.2% (-10.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hayes 71.3%
Defensive zone
Hayes 54.9%
Neutral zone
Hayes 62.5%
Result
Kevin Hayes favored at 62.7%
62.7%
37.3%
Hayes
Cousins
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Hayes
Cousins
Last 6: Hayes 2-4 Cousins
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hayes
1
0
Hayes
Cousins
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cousins
0
1
Hayes
Cousins
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cousins
1
3
Hayes
Cousins
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hayes
Cousins
Edge
Even Strength
35.4% (362)
46.3% (227)
-10.9%
Power Play
52.9% (17)
40.0% (10)
+12.9%
On power play, Hayes has a +12.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cousins shoots left. Hayes is 37.6% vs left-shot opponents (245).
Hayes shoots left. Cousins is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (170).
Home / Away
Hayes
Cousins
Home
36.8% (212)
54.2% (107)
Away
34.9% (169)
39.2% (130)
By Period
Hayes
Cousins
P1
40.3%
51.2%
P2
31.1%
43.9%
P3
34.2%
43.7%
OT
100.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
29.6%
52.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hayes
30.0%▼
42.5%
36.0%
Cousins
50.0%▲
48.0%
46.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2016 | 3 | 19:54 | Offensive | Kevin Hayes |
| Feb 14, 2016 | 3 | 19:50 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |
| Feb 14, 2016 | 3 | 13:54 | Neutral | Kevin Hayes |
| Feb 14, 2016 | 2 | 01:05 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 1 | 03:52 | Defensive | Nick Cousins |
| Nov 28, 2015 | 1 | 17:08 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |