Nicklas Backstrom vs Sean Couturier
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +9.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 46.9% vs Couturier 54.5% (-9.2%)
Offensive zone
Backstrom 73.8%
Defensive zone
Couturier 69.7%
Neutral zone
Couturier 53.2%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.3%
50.3%
49.7%
Backstrom
Couturier
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
47.0% (541)
57.4% (303)
-10.4%
Power Play
47.4% (95)
65.5% (55)
-18.1%
Penalty Kill
15.4% (13)
40.0% (70)
-24.6%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +24.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Backstrom is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Backstrom shoots left. Couturier is 56.7% vs left-shot opponents (268).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Couturier
Home
48.5% (328)
54.3% (219)
Away
44.2% (321)
56.9% (209)
By Period
Backstrom
Couturier
P1
44.8%
53.2%
P2
42.9%
54.8%
P3
50.9%
57.9%
OT
57.1%
71.4%
Final 5 min
47.1%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
46.4%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
55.6%