Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 15 meetings). Hischier wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 56.2% vs Couturier 53.2% (+3.1%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 22-17 in 39 meetings
Offensive zone
Couturier 62.7%
Defensive zone
Couturier 62.0%
Neutral zone
Couturier 63.8%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 62.8%
37.2%
62.8%
Hischier
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
22
(39 meetings)
17
22
Hischier
Couturier
Last 10: Hischier 6-4 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
4
Hischier
Couturier
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
6
9
Hischier
Couturier
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
6
9
Hischier
Couturier
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (1,018)
53.8% (1,003)
+2.3%
Power Play
59.9% (289)
56.4% (202)
+3.5%
Penalty Kill
51.3% (80)
42.7% (89)
+8.6%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +8.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Hischier is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (919).
Hischier shoots left. Couturier is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (823).
Home / Away
Hischier
Couturier
Home
56.5% (706)
54.4% (680)
Away
56.7% (681)
52.4% (614)
By Period
Hischier
Couturier
P1
54.8%
56.3%
P2
57.8%
51.8%
P3
57.6%
52.2%
OT
14.3%
60.9%
Final 5 min
54.3%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.6%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | 3 | 17:51 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 3 | 06:34 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 3 | 02:32 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 2 | 06:42 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 2 | 04:46 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 1 | 16:25 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 1 | 05:04 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 3 | 17:29 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 3 | 16:40 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 13:41 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 11:15 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 1 | 17:08 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 1 | 16:50 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 1 | 15:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 19, 2023 | OT | 02:21 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 3 | 18:20 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |