Mikael Backlund vs Sean Couturier
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on offensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 50.3% vs Couturier 53.2% (-3.2%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 15-10 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Couturier 58.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 82.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 60.4%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 57.3%
57.3%
42.7%
Backlund
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
15
(25 meetings)
10
15
Backlund
Couturier
Last 10: Backlund 3-7 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
2
9
Backlund
Couturier
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
4
2
Backlund
Couturier
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
4
4
Backlund
Couturier
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,205)
53.8% (1,003)
-2.8%
Power Play
59.3% (108)
56.4% (202)
+2.9%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (234)
42.7% (89)
-0.4%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Backlund is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,012).
Backlund shoots left. Couturier is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (823).
Home / Away
Backlund
Couturier
Home
51.2% (782)
54.4% (680)
Away
49.4% (765)
52.4% (614)
By Period
Backlund
Couturier
P1
51.5%
56.3%
P2
49.8%
51.8%
P3
49.9%
52.2%
OT
37.5%
60.9%
Final 5 min
50.5%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 02:27 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 00:30 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 2 | 15:45 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 2 | 13:13 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 2 | 09:36 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 2 | 09:19 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 2 | 01:55 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 1 | 17:06 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 1 | 15:02 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3 | 18:38 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3 | 17:18 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3 | 16:36 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3 | 11:16 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3 | 06:28 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2 | 11:54 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1 | 15:59 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1 | 15:50 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1 | 14:28 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |