Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +11.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on neutral-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Hischier wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 45.7% vs Couturier 56.6% (-11.9%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 13-4 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 83.2%
Defensive zone
Hischier 92.2%
Neutral zone
Hischier 92.2%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 90.6%
90.6%
9.4%
Hischier
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
13
(17 meetings)
4
13
Hischier
Couturier
Last 10: Hischier 3-7 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
3
Hischier
Couturier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
2
3
Hischier
Couturier
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
2
7
Hischier
Couturier
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
45.1% (879)
55.6% (1,008)
-10.5%
Power Play
50.0% (68)
71.7% (138)
-21.7%
Penalty Kill
36.8% (19)
54.2% (177)
-17.4%
On power play, Couturier has a +21.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Hischier is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (687).
Hischier shoots left. Couturier is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (855).
Home / Away
Hischier
Couturier
Home
42.7% (499)
59.8% (696)
Away
48.0% (467)
54.1% (627)
By Period
Hischier
Couturier
P1
48.2%
54.3%
P2
40.7%
59.8%
P3
46.4%
56.6%
OT
52.0%
64.3%
Final 5 min
40.9%
54.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
45.2%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
57.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 | 3 | 04:10 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 2 | 19:50 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 2 | 19:30 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 1, 2019 | 1 | 03:57 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 3 | 12:47 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 2 | 18:02 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 2 | 13:39 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 2 | 08:10 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 2 | 02:24 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 2 | 01:15 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 1 | 11:44 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 2 | 16:13 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 2 | 00:09 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 1 | 10:41 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 1 | 05:14 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |