Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Bennett wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bennett 45.9% vs Couturier 53.2% (-8.0%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Bennett 65.5%
Defensive zone
Bennett 65.5%
Neutral zone
Bennett 72.8%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 67.5%
67.5%
32.5%
Bennett
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
8
(11 meetings)
3
8
Bennett
Couturier
Last 10: Bennett 2-8 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
3
Bennett
Couturier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
2
3
Bennett
Couturier
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
2
Bennett
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bennett
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
44.7% (772)
53.8% (1,003)
-9.1%
Power Play
56.9% (58)
56.4% (202)
+0.5%
Penalty Kill
42.9% (28)
42.7% (89)
+0.2%
On even strength, Couturier has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Bennett is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Bennett shoots left. Couturier is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (823).
Home / Away
Bennett
Couturier
Home
48.5% (447)
54.4% (680)
Away
42.1% (411)
52.4% (614)
By Period
Bennett
Couturier
P1
47.1%
56.3%
P2
45.8%
51.8%
P3
42.9%
52.2%
OT
60.0%
60.9%
Final 5 min
42.9%
52.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
45.5%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
53.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2024 | 2 | 16:09 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 2 | 16:00 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 19:38 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 17:12 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 12:48 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 3 | 06:35 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 2 | 16:18 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 2 | 08:39 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 1 | 05:32 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |