Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Zibanejad wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 52.2% vs Couturier 54.5% (-3.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Couturier 52.1%
Defensive zone
Couturier 59.0%
Neutral zone
Couturier 58.5%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 55.6%
44.4%
55.6%
Zibanejad
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Zibanejad
Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
0
Zibanejad
Couturier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
1
Zibanejad
Couturier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (955)
57.4% (303)
-3.4%
Power Play
55.6% (243)
65.5% (55)
-9.9%
Penalty Kill
35.0% (140)
40.0% (70)
-5.0%
On power play, Couturier has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Zibanejad is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,033).
Zibanejad shoots right. Couturier is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (160).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Couturier
Home
55.2% (656)
54.3% (219)
Away
49.6% (682)
56.9% (209)
By Period
Zibanejad
Couturier
P1
56.3%
53.2%
P2
50.0%
54.8%
P3
51.2%
57.9%
OT
52.6%
71.4%
Final 5 min
47.9%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.3%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
55.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | 2 | 14:15 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 1, 2021 | 1 | 02:03 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |