Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sean Couturier
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Couturier 55.6% (-9.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 78.6%
Defensive zone
Ek 70.8%
Neutral zone
Ek 71.8%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 73.5%
73.5%
26.5%
Ek
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Ek
Couturier
Last 6: Ek 1-5 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
2
Ek
Couturier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
2
Ek
Couturier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
1
Ek
Couturier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
55.1% (1,008)
-7.5%
Power Play
53.3% (152)
64.1% (142)
-10.8%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (106)
53.3% (45)
-18.4%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +18.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Ek is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (613).
Ek shoots left. Couturier is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (790).
Home / Away
Ek
Couturier
Home
49.2% (331)
58.1% (609)
Away
45.7% (536)
53.9% (586)
By Period
Ek
Couturier
P1
38.7%
55.3%
P2
52.9%
55.8%
P3
48.8%
57.4%
OT
42.9%
45.0%
Final 5 min
46.2%
57.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.1%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
56.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 14:18 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 12:51 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 10:40 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 08:19 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 03:25 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |