Mika Zibanejad vs Sean Couturier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (61% H2H, 83 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.9% vs Couturier 52.6% (-2.7%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 134-116 in 250 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 56.9%
Defensive zone
Couturier 54.2%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 54.4%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Zibanejad
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
116
-
134
(250 meetings)
116
134
Zibanejad
Couturier
Last 10: Zibanejad 5-5 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
50
41
Zibanejad
Couturier
91 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
32
51
Zibanejad
Couturier
83 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
34
42
Zibanejad
Couturier
76 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (11,719)
52.5% (11,063)
-1.6%
Power Play
52.2% (1,849)
59.7% (1,280)
-7.5%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (1,790)
48.5% (1,816)
-7.0%
On power play, Couturier has a +7.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (10,678).
Zibanejad shoots right. Couturier is 53.0% vs right-shot opponents (5,245).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Couturier
Home
51.6% (7,566)
53.4% (7,147)
Away
48.3% (7,793)
51.8% (7,019)
By Period
Zibanejad
Couturier
P1
50.4%
52.5%
P2
49.7%
52.6%
P3
49.8%
52.9%
OT
48.7%
49.4%
Final 5 min
48.8%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.9%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 16:55 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 1 | 08:58 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 20, 2025 | OT | 00:42 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 20, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3 | 14:50 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3 | 12:03 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3 | 07:34 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 19:54 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 14:54 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 12:11 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 09:34 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 06:42 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 3 | 08:21 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 2 | 04:44 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3 | 02:31 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 2 | 17:07 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |