Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.3% vs 55.6%). Bjugstad wins 54.5% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 53.8% vs Couturier 54.5% (-0.3%)
Offensive zone
Couturier 59.7%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 52.8%
Neutral zone
Couturier 53.9%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 53.6%
46.4%
53.6%
Bjugstad
Couturier
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (245)
57.4% (303)
-1.5%
Power Play
0.0% (3)
65.5% (55)
-65.5%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (7)
40.0% (70)
+17.1%
On power play, Couturier has a +65.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Bjugstad is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (198).
Bjugstad shoots right. Couturier is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (160).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Couturier
Home
53.2% (111)
54.3% (219)
Away
56.9% (144)
56.9% (209)
By Period
Bjugstad
Couturier
P1
44.6%
53.2%
P2
61.4%
54.8%
P3
61.3%
57.9%
Final 5 min
50.8%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
55.3%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
55.6%