Pavel Buchnevich vs Sean Couturier
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +18.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Buchnevich wins 32.5% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Buchnevich 41.2% vs Couturier 55.6% (-18.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Buchnevich 79.2%
Defensive zone
Buchnevich 75.8%
Neutral zone
Buchnevich 77.7%
Result
Pavel Buchnevich favored at 78.6%
78.6%
21.4%
Buchnevich
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Buchnevich
Couturier
Last 5: Buchnevich 1-4 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
2
Buchnevich
Couturier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
2
Buchnevich
Couturier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Buchnevich
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
37.0% (211)
55.1% (1,008)
-18.1%
Power Play
50.0% (10)
64.1% (142)
-14.1%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (7)
53.3% (45)
-24.7%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +24.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Buchnevich is 32.5% vs left-shot opponents (154).
Buchnevich shoots left. Couturier is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (790).
Home / Away
Buchnevich
Couturier
Home
35.6% (87)
58.1% (609)
Away
38.3% (141)
53.9% (586)
By Period
Buchnevich
Couturier
P1
36.3%
55.3%
P2
37.6%
55.8%
P3
38.1%
57.4%
Final 5 min
36.2%
57.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Buchnevich
36.0%▼
38.5%
37.3%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
56.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 2 | 12:25 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 2 | 12:21 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 2 | 00:17 | Offensive | Pavel Buchnevich |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |