Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Hischier wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Couturier 53.2% (+1.7%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 61.9%
Defensive zone
Couturier 75.7%
Neutral zone
Couturier 58.2%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 59.7%
40.3%
59.7%
Hischier
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
9
(15 meetings)
6
9
Hischier
Couturier
Last 10: Hischier 5-5 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
4
1
Hischier
Couturier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
6
Hischier
Couturier
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
2
Hischier
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (1,107)
53.4% (758)
+1.6%
Power Play
63.1% (252)
62.9% (70)
+0.2%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (149)
50.7% (227)
-7.1%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +7.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Hischier is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (977).
Hischier shoots left. Couturier is 52.2% vs left-shot opponents (680).
Home / Away
Hischier
Couturier
Home
56.5% (763)
50.7% (517)
Away
54.0% (745)
56.1% (538)
By Period
Hischier
Couturier
P1
56.0%
55.2%
P2
57.6%
53.0%
P3
53.0%
53.3%
OT
33.3%
42.4%
Final 5 min
54.0%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
55.2%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 13:16 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 06:57 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 19:03 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1 | 18:45 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1 | 11:52 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1 | 08:39 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 3 | 09:07 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 3 | 02:47 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 18:26 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 16:38 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 15:06 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 11:42 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 06:18 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |