Nicklas Backstrom vs Sean Couturier
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (65% H2H, 17 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 48.5% vs Couturier 56.1% (-8.6%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 18-16 in 34 meetings
Offensive zone
Couturier 65.5%
Defensive zone
Couturier 75.8%
Neutral zone
Couturier 58.8%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 64.3%
35.7%
64.3%
Backstrom
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
16
(34 meetings)
18
16
Backstrom
Couturier
Last 10: Backstrom 7-3 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
4
6
Backstrom
Couturier
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
3
4
Backstrom
Couturier
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
11
6
Backstrom
Couturier
17 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (635)
55.6% (532)
-6.9%
Power Play
42.0% (50)
66.1% (112)
-24.1%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (46)
53.8% (106)
-3.8%
On power play, Couturier has a +24.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Backstrom is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (377).
Backstrom shoots left. Couturier is 59.5% vs left-shot opponents (338).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Couturier
Home
48.0% (348)
63.3% (357)
Away
48.6% (383)
51.1% (393)
By Period
Backstrom
Couturier
P1
49.6%
57.0%
P2
48.2%
55.3%
P3
47.3%
60.0%
OT
37.5%
37.5%
Final 5 min
46.7%
62.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.3%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2021 | 3 | 17:47 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 3 | 17:40 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 18:21 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 15:21 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 3 | 19:31 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 2 | 07:16 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 2 | 05:55 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 2 | 05:47 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 1 | 18:15 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 1 | 01:49 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 3 | 05:58 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 2 | 19:18 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 2 | 19:05 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 2 | 17:33 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 2 | 09:52 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |