Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +15.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Laine wins 35.8% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laine 44.7% vs Couturier 53.2% (-15.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Couturier 51.1%
Defensive zone
Couturier 64.7%
Neutral zone
Couturier 55.9%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 60.1%
39.9%
60.1%
Laine
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Laine
Couturier
Last 6: Laine 3-3 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laine
2
0
Laine
Couturier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
3
Laine
Couturier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laine
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
33.3% (69)
53.8% (1,003)
-20.5%
Power Play
70.0% (10)
56.4% (202)
+13.6%
On even strength, Couturier has a +20.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Laine is 35.8% vs left-shot opponents (53).
Laine shoots right. Couturier is 56.1% vs right-shot opponents (471).
Home / Away
Laine
Couturier
Home
40.0% (65)
54.4% (680)
Away
28.6% (14)
52.4% (614)
By Period
Laine
Couturier
P1
30.0%
56.3%
P2
41.7%
51.8%
P3
44.0%
52.2%
Final 5 min
50.0%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laine
42.0%▲
38.0%
38.0%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2023 | 3 | 14:31 | Offensive | Patrik Laine |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 2 | 01:20 | Defensive | Patrik Laine |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 1 | 06:43 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 1 | 03:56 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 1 | 00:39 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 1 | 00:33 | Offensive | Patrik Laine |