Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.4% vs 52.6%). Look for Faksa on defensive-zone draws (85% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Faksa 52.4% vs Couturier 52.6% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 21-18 in 39 meetings
Offensive zone
Couturier 64.6%
Defensive zone
Faksa 69.1%
Neutral zone
Faksa 52.4%
Result
Radek Faksa favored at 51.0%
51.0%
49.0%
Faksa
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
21
(39 meetings)
18
21
Faksa
Couturier
Last 10: Faksa 4-6 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
4
12
Faksa
Couturier
16 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
11
2
Faksa
Couturier
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
3
7
Faksa
Couturier
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Faksa
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (6,681)
52.5% (11,063)
+0.3%
Power Play
57.7% (291)
59.7% (1,280)
-2.0%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (1,372)
48.5% (1,816)
+0.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Faksa is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (5,193).
Faksa shoots left. Couturier is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (8,920).
Home / Away
Faksa
Couturier
Home
52.9% (4,092)
53.4% (7,147)
Away
51.9% (4,252)
51.8% (7,019)
By Period
Faksa
Couturier
P1
53.0%
52.5%
P2
52.5%
52.6%
P3
52.0%
52.9%
OT
45.3%
49.4%
Final 5 min
52.9%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
52.4%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2024 | 3 | 19:40 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2 | 03:59 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2 | 03:55 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1 | 12:27 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1 | 09:47 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1 | 07:17 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 3 | 14:32 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 2 | 19:49 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 2 | 15:29 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 3 | 03:15 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 3 | 03:07 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 2 | 03:01 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 1 | 09:54 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 3 | 13:08 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 3 | 12:45 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 2 | 19:35 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 2 | 03:28 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 2 | 03:24 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 2 | 03:20 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 19, 2019 | 3 | 02:36 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |