Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.5% vs 53.1%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Couturier 53.2% vs Blueger 52.8% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Blueger leads 5-5 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Couturier 71.8%
Defensive zone
Blueger 74.4%
Neutral zone
Couturier 53.3%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 55.1%
55.1%
44.9%
Couturier
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
5
(10 meetings)
5
5
Couturier
Blueger
Last 10: Couturier 5-5 Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Couturier
Blueger
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Couturier
Blueger
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Couturier
Blueger
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Couturier
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (1,003)
54.2% (590)
-0.4%
Power Play
56.4% (202)
71.4% (14)
-15.0%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (89)
48.0% (177)
-5.3%
On power play, Blueger has a +15.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Couturier is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (823).
Couturier shoots left. Blueger is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (548).
Home / Away
Couturier
Blueger
Home
54.4% (680)
53.2% (378)
Away
52.4% (614)
53.1% (403)
By Period
Couturier
Blueger
P1
56.3%
54.3%
P2
51.8%
56.7%
P3
52.2%
48.9%
OT
60.9%
25.0%
Final 5 min
52.3%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Couturier
52.0%▬
51.0%
53.5%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
53.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2023 | 3 | 14:09 | Offensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 3 | 10:00 | Offensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 3 | 09:53 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 2 | 00:09 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 1 | 18:38 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 1 | 18:32 | Defensive | Teddy Blueger |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 1 | 01:21 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |