Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bjugstad 49.3% vs Couturier 53.2% (-4.3%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Couturier 51.9%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 83.4%
Neutral zone
Bjugstad 65.2%
Result
Nick Bjugstad favored at 59.7%
59.7%
40.3%
Bjugstad
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
8
(12 meetings)
4
8
Bjugstad
Couturier
Last 10: Bjugstad 3-7 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
5
Bjugstad
Couturier
6 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Bjugstad
Couturier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Bjugstad
Couturier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bjugstad
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
50.7% (906)
53.8% (1,003)
-3.1%
Power Play
48.1% (108)
56.4% (202)
-8.3%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (239)
42.7% (89)
+1.7%
On power play, Couturier has a +8.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (906).
Bjugstad shoots right. Couturier is 56.1% vs right-shot opponents (471).
Home / Away
Bjugstad
Couturier
Home
49.8% (643)
54.4% (680)
Away
48.7% (610)
52.4% (614)
By Period
Bjugstad
Couturier
P1
49.4%
56.3%
P2
50.5%
51.8%
P3
47.9%
52.2%
OT
50.0%
60.9%
Final 5 min
48.2%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
49.2%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2024 | 3 | 13:46 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 2 | 16:12 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 2 | 15:55 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 2 | 07:26 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1 | 07:47 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 3 | 09:56 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 2 | 17:39 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 2 | 11:26 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 1 | 10:11 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |