Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.7% vs 47.6%). Look for Karlsson on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Cousins wins 46.0% vs left-shot opponents — Karlsson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cousins 47.3% vs Karlsson 47.8% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Karlsson leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Cousins 65.9%
Defensive zone
Cousins 51.5%
Neutral zone
Cousins 66.3%
Result
Nick Cousins favored at 61.7%
61.7%
38.3%
Cousins
Karlsson
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Cousins
Karlsson
Last 10: Cousins 3-7 Karlsson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cousins
Karlsson
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Karlsson
0
3
Cousins
Karlsson
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Karlsson
2
3
Cousins
Karlsson
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cousins
Karlsson
Edge
Even Strength
47.0% (477)
47.4% (1,012)
-0.4%
Power Play
45.2% (42)
45.6% (136)
-0.4%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
53.5% (86)
-53.5%
On penalty kill, Karlsson has a +53.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Karlsson shoots left. Cousins is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (335).
Cousins shoots left. Karlsson is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (870).
Home / Away
Cousins
Karlsson
Home
48.3% (234)
47.7% (658)
Away
45.5% (286)
47.6% (576)
By Period
Cousins
Karlsson
P1
53.2%
46.6%
P2
43.5%
47.2%
P3
44.8%
49.1%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.1%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cousins
50.0%▲
48.0%
46.7%
Karlsson
64.0%▲
57.5%
47.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2019 | 3 | 09:21 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 2 | 19:02 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 2 | 15:46 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 2 | 12:03 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 2 | 08:36 | Offensive | Nick Cousins |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 2 | 07:13 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 2 | 00:30 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 1 | 04:01 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Dec 30, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |
| Dec 30, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | William Karlsson |