Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 51.9% vs Couturier 54.5% (-3.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 80.6%
Defensive zone
Hischier 63.0%
Neutral zone
Hischier 60.7%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 61.8%
61.8%
38.2%
Hischier
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
7
(8 meetings)
1
7
Hischier
Couturier
Last 8: Hischier 1-7 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
3
Hischier
Couturier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
4
Hischier
Couturier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
51.0% (1,011)
57.4% (303)
-6.4%
Power Play
58.2% (261)
65.5% (55)
-7.3%
Penalty Kill
47.7% (130)
40.0% (70)
+7.7%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Hischier is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (858).
Hischier shoots left. Couturier is 56.7% vs left-shot opponents (268).
Home / Away
Hischier
Couturier
Home
52.8% (665)
54.3% (219)
Away
51.4% (737)
56.9% (209)
By Period
Hischier
Couturier
P1
53.8%
53.2%
P2
53.8%
54.8%
P3
49.5%
57.9%
OT
35.0%
71.4%
Final 5 min
51.7%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.1%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
55.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2021 | 2 | 17:28 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 2 | 17:22 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 2 | 00:05 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 3 | 15:12 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 1 | 01:57 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |