Who wins more faceoffs, Nathan MacKinnon or Sean Couturier?

Sean Couturier leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Nathan MacKinnon's faceoff record against Sean Couturier?

Nathan MacKinnon is 3-5 against Sean Couturier in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-2, Defensive 1-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nathan MacKinnon or Sean Couturier?

Nathan MacKinnon is the predicted winner with a 60.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nathan MacKinnon vs Sean Couturier

Nathan MacKinnonR vs Sean CouturierL

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Sean Couturier holds a +10.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). MacKinnon wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKinnon 45.9% vs Couturier 54.5% (-10.2%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone MacKinnon 61.5%

Defensive zone MacKinnon 59.3%

Neutral zone MacKinnon 60.8%

Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 60.4%

60.4%

39.6%

MacKinnon Couturier

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 5 (8 meetings)

MacKinnon Couturier

Last 8: MacKinnon 3-5 Couturier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

MacKinnon Couturier

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Couturier

MacKinnon Couturier

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

MacKinnon

Couturier

Edge

Even Strength

45.8% (755)

57.4% (303)

-11.6%

Power Play

48.3% (60)

65.5% (55)

-17.2%

Penalty Kill

27.6% (29)

40.0% (70)

-12.4%

On power play, Couturier has a +17.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Couturier shoots left. MacKinnon is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (636).

MacKinnon shoots right. Couturier is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (160).

Home / Away

MacKinnon

Couturier

Home

49.5% (396)

54.3% (219)

Away

41.7% (448)

56.9% (209)

By Period

MacKinnon

Couturier

50.2%

53.2%

43.8%

54.8%

41.4%

57.9%

66.7%

71.4%

Final 5 min

41.0%

57.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

MacKinnon

48.0%▼

54.0%

45.4%

Couturier

52.0%▬

51.0%

55.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 6, 2021	3	03:03	Offensive	Nathan MacKinnon
Dec 6, 2021	3	00:51	Defensive	Sean Couturier
Dec 6, 2021	2	15:32	Offensive	Sean Couturier
Dec 6, 2021	1	19:35	Offensive	Nathan MacKinnon
Dec 6, 2021	1	15:52	Offensive	Sean Couturier
Dec 6, 2021	1	07:22	Defensive	Sean Couturier
Dec 6, 2021	1	00:49	Defensive	Nathan MacKinnon
Dec 6, 2021	1	00:30	Defensive	Sean Couturier

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