Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.4% vs 48.6%). Look for Josefson on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Josefson 48.6% vs Couturier 48.7% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Couturier 57.8%
Defensive zone
Couturier 65.3%
Neutral zone
Couturier 59.6%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 58.9%
41.1%
58.9%
Josefson
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Josefson
Couturier
Last 5: Josefson 4-1 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Josefson
Couturier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Josefson
3
0
Josefson
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Josefson
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (513)
48.9% (919)
-1.7%
Power Play
57.0% (93)
44.0% (84)
+13.0%
Penalty Kill
45.9% (61)
50.0% (102)
-4.1%
On power play, Josefson has a +13.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Josefson is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (423).
Josefson shoots left. Couturier is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Josefson
Couturier
Home
51.6% (351)
51.4% (592)
Away
44.9% (316)
45.4% (513)
By Period
Josefson
Couturier
P1
46.3%
49.2%
P2
51.2%
49.0%
P3
48.2%
47.3%
OT
33.3%
52.2%
Final 5 min
51.2%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Josefson
42.0%▼
44.0%
48.4%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2015 | 3 | 19:00 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 3 | 13:12 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 3 | 02:53 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 2 | 15:23 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 2 | 09:20 | Offensive | Jacob Josefson |