Nicklas Backstrom vs Sean Couturier
2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nicklas Backstrom holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Backstrom on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Backstrom wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backstrom 51.3% vs Couturier 44.9% (+7.5%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 89.9%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 70.4%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 91.8%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 85.8%
85.8%
14.2%
Backstrom
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
3
(12 meetings)
9
3
Backstrom
Couturier
Last 10: Backstrom 8-2 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
3
1
Backstrom
Couturier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
2
Backstrom
Couturier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Backstrom
5
0
Backstrom
Couturier
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backstrom
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
51.2% (654)
44.4% (448)
+6.8%
Power Play
50.9% (110)
57.7% (26)
-6.8%
Penalty Kill
53.9% (76)
36.7% (79)
+17.2%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +17.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Backstrom is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Backstrom shoots left. Couturier is 42.1% vs left-shot opponents (342).
Home / Away
Backstrom
Couturier
Home
52.0% (400)
42.2% (296)
Away
50.9% (440)
45.9% (257)
By Period
Backstrom
Couturier
P1
51.6%
44.0%
P2
51.1%
46.5%
P3
50.7%
41.4%
OT
65.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
52.3%
45.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
51.4%
Couturier
46.0%▼
47.5%
43.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2013 | 3 | 19:50 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 3 | 05:31 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 3 | 02:19 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2 | 07:35 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1 | 12:41 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 3 | 18:36 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 3 | 16:14 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 3 | 11:10 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 27, 2013 | 1 | 00:23 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 2 | 12:46 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 2 | 09:46 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 1 | 06:21 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |