Nicklas Backstrom vs Sean Couturier
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +10.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 49.3% vs Couturier 58.7% (-10.4%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Couturier 75.7%
Defensive zone
Couturier 85.5%
Neutral zone
Couturier 85.7%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 81.7%
18.3%
81.7%
Backstrom
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
3
(10 meetings)
7
3
Backstrom
Couturier
Last 10: Backstrom 7-3 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Backstrom
Couturier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
1
0
Backstrom
Couturier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
4
1
Backstrom
Couturier
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (854)
60.1% (669)
-10.1%
Power Play
44.6% (148)
60.9% (133)
-16.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (46)
55.1% (107)
-5.1%
On power play, Couturier has a +16.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Backstrom is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (675).
Backstrom shoots left. Couturier is 60.0% vs left-shot opponents (548).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Couturier
Home
52.2% (506)
59.9% (484)
Away
46.5% (542)
59.3% (425)
By Period
Backstrom
Couturier
P1
45.3%
61.8%
P2
46.9%
57.4%
P3
55.5%
59.5%
OT
50.0%
68.8%
Final 5 min
47.6%
58.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
49.2%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
59.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2020 | 3 | 15:49 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 3 | 06:09 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 3 | 12:17 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 8, 2020 | 2 | 04:30 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 8, 2020 | 2 | 07:42 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 8, 2020 | 1 | 10:37 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 8, 2020 | 1 | 07:45 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 13, 2019 | 3 | 06:51 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 13, 2019 | 3 | 06:38 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 13, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |