Mikael Backlund vs Sean Couturier
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 47.6% vs Couturier 58.7% (-12.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 79.5%
Defensive zone
Backlund 74.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 74.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 75.2%
75.2%
24.8%
Backlund
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Backlund
Couturier
Last 6: Backlund 1-5 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Couturier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
2
Backlund
Couturier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
3
Backlund
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (630)
60.1% (669)
-12.8%
Power Play
48.5% (66)
60.9% (133)
-12.4%
Penalty Kill
46.3% (82)
55.1% (107)
-8.8%
On even strength, Couturier has a +12.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Backlund is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (502).
Backlund shoots left. Couturier is 60.0% vs left-shot opponents (548).
Home / Away
Backlund
Couturier
Home
50.4% (347)
59.9% (484)
Away
44.8% (431)
59.3% (425)
By Period
Backlund
Couturier
P1
46.7%
61.8%
P2
44.9%
57.4%
P3
49.8%
59.5%
OT
58.3%
68.8%
Final 5 min
46.7%
58.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.3%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
59.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 15, 2019 | 2 | 12:30 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 15, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 15, 2019 | 1 | 16:58 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 15, 2019 | 1 | 10:52 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 15, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |