Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +10.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Elias on offensive-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings). Elias wins 42.9% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Elias 42.7% vs Couturier 52.6% (-10.1%)
H2H factor
Elias leads 16-10 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Couturier 76.5%
Defensive zone
Couturier 90.4%
Neutral zone
Couturier 85.7%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 83.4%
16.6%
83.4%
Elias
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
10
(26 meetings)
16
10
Elias
Couturier
Last 10: Elias 4-6 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Elias
7
3
Elias
Couturier
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Elias
4
3
Elias
Couturier
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Elias
5
4
Elias
Couturier
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Elias
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
42.3% (2,591)
52.4% (10,929)
-10.1%
Power Play
48.4% (405)
59.9% (1,276)
-11.5%
Penalty Kill
36.0% (367)
48.7% (1,777)
-12.7%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +12.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Elias is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,229).
Elias shoots left. Couturier is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (8,821).
Home / Away
Elias
Couturier
Home
43.2% (1,683)
53.4% (7,054)
Away
41.7% (1,725)
51.8% (6,935)
By Period
Elias
Couturier
P1
41.1%
52.5%
P2
43.1%
52.5%
P3
43.0%
53.0%
OT
43.2%
49.6%
Final 5 min
40.3%
53.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Elias
40.0%▲
37.5%
42.5%
Couturier
46.0%▼
47.5%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2015 | 1 | 11:52 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 3, 2015 | 3 | 13:01 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Jan 3, 2015 | 1 | 15:16 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 3 | 13:44 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 2 | 14:43 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 1 | 14:38 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 1 | 11:06 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 1 | 10:31 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 1 | 07:40 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Oct 9, 2014 | 1 | 00:29 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 3 | 07:21 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 12:50 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 1 | 16:58 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 1 | 15:04 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 1 | 01:07 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 11, 2012 | 3 | 01:10 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 09:23 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 2 | 08:01 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 2 | 07:45 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 1 | 08:24 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |