Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +14.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Malkin wins 42.2% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 44.1% vs Couturier 56.1% (-14.4%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 11-8 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Malkin 70.1%
Defensive zone
Malkin 50.7%
Neutral zone
Malkin 62.3%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 59.9%
59.9%
40.1%
Malkin
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
11
(19 meetings)
8
11
Malkin
Couturier
Last 10: Malkin 3-7 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
4
2
Malkin
Couturier
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
7
Malkin
Couturier
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Malkin
3
2
Malkin
Couturier
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
42.4% (340)
55.6% (532)
-13.2%
Power Play
47.1% (17)
66.1% (112)
-19.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
53.8% (106)
-53.8%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +53.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Malkin is 42.2% vs left-shot opponents (199).
Malkin shoots left. Couturier is 59.5% vs left-shot opponents (338).
Home / Away
Malkin
Couturier
Home
43.6% (172)
63.3% (357)
Away
41.4% (186)
51.1% (393)
By Period
Malkin
Couturier
P1
43.4%
57.0%
P2
44.2%
55.3%
P3
38.7%
60.0%
OT
66.7%
37.5%
Final 5 min
44.9%
62.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
42.5%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | 3 | 07:09 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| May 4, 2021 | 2 | 19:12 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| May 4, 2021 | 1 | 01:11 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| May 3, 2021 | 3 | 11:37 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| May 3, 2021 | 3 | 06:28 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| May 3, 2021 | 3 | 04:03 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| May 3, 2021 | 3 | 01:48 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 3 | 14:28 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 3 | 09:52 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 2 | 18:10 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 1 | 07:01 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 1 | 03:20 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 2, 2021 | 3 | 14:43 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 2, 2021 | 2 | 10:20 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 2, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Mar 2, 2021 | 1 | 19:44 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 2, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 13, 2021 | 1 | 18:47 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 13, 2021 | 1 | 15:42 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |