Nicklas Backstrom vs Sean Couturier
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 48.7% vs Couturier 56.6% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Couturier 64.4%
Defensive zone
Couturier 85.3%
Neutral zone
Couturier 77.0%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 76.5%
23.5%
76.5%
Backstrom
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
3
(9 meetings)
6
3
Backstrom
Couturier
Last 9: Backstrom 6-3 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
1
Backstrom
Couturier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backstrom
Couturier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
0
Backstrom
Couturier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
48.5% (1,151)
55.6% (1,008)
-7.1%
Power Play
50.0% (176)
71.7% (138)
-21.7%
Penalty Kill
48.2% (112)
54.2% (177)
-6.0%
On power play, Couturier has a +21.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Backstrom is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (889).
Backstrom shoots left. Couturier is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (855).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Couturier
Home
50.8% (783)
59.8% (696)
Away
46.0% (656)
54.1% (627)
By Period
Backstrom
Couturier
P1
49.3%
54.3%
P2
46.6%
59.8%
P3
50.1%
56.6%
OT
42.9%
64.3%
Final 5 min
51.0%
54.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.6%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
57.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2019 | 3 | 19:33 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 3 | 13:02 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 3 | 12:48 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 1 | 13:09 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 1 | 07:18 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 6, 2019 | 3 | 10:23 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 6, 2019 | 1 | 15:10 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |