Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Rakell wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rakell 47.5% vs Couturier 52.6% (-6.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rakell 89.8%
Defensive zone
Couturier 52.7%
Neutral zone
Rakell 69.8%
Result
Rickard Rakell favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Rakell
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Rakell
Couturier
Last 5: Rakell 1-4 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
4
Rakell
Couturier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rakell
1
0
Rakell
Couturier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rakell
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (159)
53.5% (770)
-9.5%
Power Play
53.1% (64)
59.4% (69)
-6.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
46.9% (162)
+3.1%
On even strength, Couturier has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Rakell is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (152).
Rakell shoots right. Couturier is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (394).
Home / Away
Rakell
Couturier
Home
45.2% (157)
53.8% (452)
Away
49.3% (69)
52.1% (549)
By Period
Rakell
Couturier
P1
50.0%
53.4%
P2
40.5%
52.8%
P3
50.8%
52.4%
OT
20.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
36.8%
57.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
46.5%
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
52.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2017 | 3 | 17:29 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 2 | 17:25 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 1 | 15:16 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 1 | 12:13 | Neutral | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 1 | 11:08 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |