Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.2% vs 56.9%). Look for Couturier on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Hischier wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 54.9% vs Couturier 56.1% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 11-8 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 52.8%
Defensive zone
Hischier 51.3%
Neutral zone
Hischier 58.3%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 53.2%
53.2%
46.8%
Hischier
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
11
(19 meetings)
8
11
Hischier
Couturier
Last 10: Hischier 4-6 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
5
Hischier
Couturier
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
6
3
Hischier
Couturier
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
3
Hischier
Couturier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (250)
55.6% (532)
-2.4%
Power Play
66.7% (75)
66.1% (112)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
55.6% (36)
53.8% (106)
+1.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Hischier is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (166).
Hischier shoots left. Couturier is 59.5% vs left-shot opponents (338).
Home / Away
Hischier
Couturier
Home
56.9% (153)
63.3% (357)
Away
55.8% (208)
51.1% (393)
By Period
Hischier
Couturier
P1
50.0%
57.0%
P2
48.6%
55.3%
P3
68.0%
60.0%
OT
100.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
56.6%
62.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
56.2%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
56.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2021 | 3 | 11:32 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| May 10, 2021 | 3 | 11:13 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| May 10, 2021 | 2 | 07:06 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| May 10, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| May 10, 2021 | 1 | 15:40 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| May 10, 2021 | 1 | 03:15 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| May 1, 2021 | 3 | 12:29 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| May 1, 2021 | 2 | 07:06 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 3 | 12:50 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 29, 2021 | 3 | 01:06 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 3 | 14:47 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 3 | 06:05 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 2 | 10:31 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 1 | 11:17 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 25, 2021 | OT | 01:01 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 25, 2021 | 2 | 15:07 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 25, 2021 | 2 | 07:07 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 25, 2021 | 2 | 00:25 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 25, 2021 | 2 | 00:16 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |