Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Eller wins 46.9% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eller 47.4% vs Couturier 54.6% (-8.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eller 71.4%
Defensive zone
Eller 72.9%
Neutral zone
Eller 69.0%
Result
Lars Eller favored at 72.3%
72.3%
27.7%
Eller
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Eller
Couturier
Last 5: Eller 1-4 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Eller
Couturier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
3
Eller
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eller
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (701)
55.5% (887)
-6.6%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
51.9% (79)
+10.6%
Penalty Kill
39.1% (174)
54.0% (100)
-14.9%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +14.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Eller is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (544).
Eller shoots left. Couturier is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (737).
Home / Away
Eller
Couturier
Home
47.5% (421)
52.4% (521)
Away
46.8% (462)
57.6% (545)
By Period
Eller
Couturier
P1
47.8%
53.4%
P2
47.3%
55.7%
P3
46.1%
56.6%
OT
66.7%
40.0%
Final 5 min
45.0%
60.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eller
50.0%▼
54.0%
47.1%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
55.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | 2 | 04:39 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 2 | 14:48 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 1 | 16:21 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 1 | 16:12 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 1 | 12:14 | Offensive | Lars Eller |