Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.1% vs 52.6%). Look for Couturier on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 10 meetings). Letestu wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Letestu 52.1% vs Couturier 52.6% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Letestu 50.3%
Defensive zone
Letestu 55.8%
Neutral zone
Letestu 57.4%
Result
Mark Letestu favored at 53.4%
53.4%
46.6%
Letestu
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
12
(20 meetings)
8
12
Letestu
Couturier
Last 10: Letestu 4-6 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
4
6
Letestu
Couturier
10 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Letestu
Couturier
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
3
Letestu
Couturier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Letestu
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (4,565)
52.5% (11,063)
+0.8%
Power Play
56.0% (687)
59.7% (1,280)
-3.7%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (1,005)
48.5% (1,816)
-4.3%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +4.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Letestu is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (4,419).
Letestu shoots right. Couturier is 53.0% vs right-shot opponents (5,245).
Home / Away
Letestu
Couturier
Home
54.0% (3,024)
53.4% (7,147)
Away
50.4% (3,249)
51.8% (7,019)
By Period
Letestu
Couturier
P1
51.5%
52.5%
P2
55.0%
52.6%
P3
49.8%
52.9%
OT
51.8%
49.4%
Final 5 min
50.7%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Letestu
58.0%▲
54.5%
52.1%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2018 | 3 | 13:51 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 3 | 18:27 | Offensive | Mark Letestu |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 3 | 16:17 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 2 | 08:23 | Defensive | Mark Letestu |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 2 | 05:11 | Offensive | Mark Letestu |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 3 | 17:45 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 3 | 08:56 | Offensive | Mark Letestu |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 3 | 17:47 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 3 | 15:43 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 3 | 12:31 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 3 | 10:24 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 2 | 15:25 | Defensive | Mark Letestu |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 1 | 05:56 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 3 | 12:34 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 17, 2015 | 3 | 12:46 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 3 | 08:04 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 2 | 10:23 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 1 | 17:48 | Offensive | Mark Letestu |
| Dec 21, 2013 | 2 | 00:59 | Neutral | Mark Letestu |
| Dec 19, 2013 | 1 | 13:20 | Defensive | Mark Letestu |