Mikael Backlund vs Sean Couturier
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.5% vs Couturier 54.5% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 61.0%
Defensive zone
Backlund 62.8%
Neutral zone
Backlund 61.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 62.0%
62.0%
38.0%
Backlund
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Backlund
Couturier
Last 8: Backlund 3-5 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Couturier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
1
Backlund
Couturier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
3
Backlund
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (983)
57.4% (303)
-5.9%
Power Play
49.4% (87)
65.5% (55)
-16.1%
Penalty Kill
45.3% (159)
40.0% (70)
+5.3%
On power play, Couturier has a +16.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Backlund is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (742).
Backlund shoots left. Couturier is 56.7% vs left-shot opponents (268).
Home / Away
Backlund
Couturier
Home
51.6% (653)
54.3% (219)
Away
49.3% (576)
56.9% (209)
By Period
Backlund
Couturier
P1
50.0%
53.2%
P2
49.8%
54.8%
P3
51.7%
57.9%
OT
53.3%
71.4%
Final 5 min
50.7%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
55.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2021 | 3 | 15:33 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 3 | 12:04 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 3 | 05:39 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 3 | 03:09 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2 | 06:28 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2 | 02:51 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |