Who wins more faceoffs, Nathan MacKinnon or Sean Couturier?

Sean Couturier leads the head-to-head 9-0 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Nathan MacKinnon's faceoff record against Sean Couturier?

Nathan MacKinnon is 0-9 against Sean Couturier in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-4, Defensive 0-3, Neutral 0-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nathan MacKinnon or Sean Couturier?

Nathan MacKinnon is the predicted winner with a 83.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nathan MacKinnon vs Sean Couturier

Nathan MacKinnonR vs Sean CouturierL

2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Sean Couturier holds a +16.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). MacKinnon wins 43.7% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKinnon 43.8% vs Couturier 58.7% (-16.5%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone MacKinnon 85.4%

Defensive zone MacKinnon 79.7%

Neutral zone MacKinnon 85.7%

Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 83.5%

83.5%

16.5%

MacKinnon Couturier

Head-to-Head Record

0 - 9 (9 meetings)

MacKinnon Couturier

Last 9: MacKinnon 0-9 Couturier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Couturier

MacKinnon Couturier

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Couturier

MacKinnon Couturier

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Couturier

MacKinnon Couturier

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

MacKinnon

Couturier

Edge

Even Strength

44.4% (743)

60.1% (669)

-15.7%

Power Play

35.7% (70)

60.9% (133)

-25.2%

Penalty Kill

25.9% (27)

55.1% (107)

-29.2%

On penalty kill, Couturier has a +29.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Couturier shoots left. MacKinnon is 43.7% vs left-shot opponents (646).

MacKinnon shoots right. Couturier is 59.0% vs right-shot opponents (361).

Home / Away

MacKinnon

Couturier

Home

46.4% (394)

59.9% (484)

Away

40.1% (446)

59.3% (425)

By Period

MacKinnon

Couturier

44.4%

61.8%

38.2%

57.4%

46.4%

59.5%

50.0%

68.8%

Final 5 min

44.1%

58.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

MacKinnon

48.0%▼

54.0%

43.1%

Couturier

52.0%▬

51.0%

59.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 1, 2020	3	07:02	Offensive	Sean Couturier
Feb 1, 2020	3	04:07	Defensive	Sean Couturier
Feb 1, 2020	2	15:02	Defensive	Sean Couturier
Feb 1, 2020	2	13:05	Offensive	Sean Couturier
Feb 1, 2020	2	05:17	Offensive	Sean Couturier
Feb 1, 2020	2	05:08	Defensive	Sean Couturier
Feb 1, 2020	1	13:37	Offensive	Sean Couturier
Dec 11, 2019	3	00:00	Neutral	Sean Couturier
Dec 11, 2019	1	00:00	Neutral	Sean Couturier

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