Nick Schmaltz vs Sean Couturier

Nick SchmaltzR vs Sean CouturierL
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
2025-262024-252023-242022-232021-22 All Seasons
Scouting Report

Sean Couturier holds a +10.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Schmaltz 42.5% vs Couturier 52.6% (-10.3%)
H2H factor Couturier leads 13-8 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone Schmaltz 89.6%
Defensive zone Schmaltz 54.1%
Neutral zone Schmaltz 82.3%
Result Nick Schmaltz favored at 71.6%
71.6%
28.4%
Schmaltz Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 13 (21 meetings)
8
13
Schmaltz Couturier
Last 10: Schmaltz 3-7 Couturier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
6
2
Schmaltz Couturier
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
2
8
Schmaltz Couturier
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
3
Schmaltz Couturier
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Schmaltz
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
41.2% (3,399)
52.5% (11,063)
-11.3%
Power Play
47.1% (649)
59.7% (1,280)
-12.6%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (134)
48.5% (1,816)
-0.7%
On power play, Couturier has a +12.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,015).
Schmaltz shoots right. Couturier is 53.0% vs right-shot opponents (5,245).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Couturier
Home
42.7% (2,089)
53.4% (7,147)
Away
41.9% (2,093)
51.8% (7,019)
By Period
Schmaltz
Couturier
P1
41.1%
52.5%
P2
42.9%
52.6%
P3
43.0%
52.9%
OT
42.4%
49.4%
Final 5 min
42.2%
53.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.3%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
52.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 5, 2026 3 06:24 Defensive Sean Couturier
Mar 5, 2026 2 17:58 Defensive Nick Schmaltz
Mar 5, 2026 1 11:53 Defensive Sean Couturier
Jan 21, 2026 3 13:03 Defensive Sean Couturier
Jan 21, 2026 2 14:54 Defensive Sean Couturier
Jan 21, 2026 2 13:09 Offensive Sean Couturier
Jan 21, 2026 2 02:25 Defensive Sean Couturier
Jan 21, 2026 1 03:09 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Feb 4, 2025 3 09:35 Defensive Nick Schmaltz
Feb 4, 2025 2 15:57 Neutral Sean Couturier
Dec 8, 2024 1 18:52 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Dec 8, 2024 1 11:19 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Feb 12, 2024 1 12:23 Neutral Sean Couturier
Dec 7, 2023 1 06:56 Offensive Sean Couturier
Dec 5, 2019 2 09:17 Neutral Sean Couturier
Nov 10, 2018 3 07:47 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Nov 10, 2018 1 14:14 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Nov 10, 2018 1 13:51 Defensive Sean Couturier
Nov 10, 2018 1 04:52 Defensive Sean Couturier
Nov 9, 2017 3 19:13 Defensive Sean Couturier
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