Mikael Backlund vs Sean Couturier
2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Backlund on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Backlund wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 47.4% vs Couturier 48.7% (-1.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Couturier 59.4%
Defensive zone
Couturier 54.3%
Neutral zone
Couturier 51.9%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 56.9%
43.1%
56.9%
Backlund
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Backlund
Couturier
Last 5: Backlund 4-1 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
3
0
Backlund
Couturier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
1
0
Backlund
Couturier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
1
Backlund
Couturier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (912)
48.9% (919)
-0.2%
Power Play
46.3% (82)
44.0% (84)
+2.3%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (149)
50.0% (102)
-11.7%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +11.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Backlund is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Backlund shoots left. Couturier is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Backlund
Couturier
Home
48.2% (596)
51.4% (592)
Away
46.1% (547)
45.4% (513)
By Period
Backlund
Couturier
P1
49.3%
49.2%
P2
44.7%
49.0%
P3
47.0%
47.3%
OT
72.7%
52.2%
Final 5 min
45.1%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.2%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2016 | 2 | 06:19 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 1 | 00:31 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 5, 2015 | OT | 00:20 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 3 | 17:08 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 1 | 05:50 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |