Anthony Cirelli vs Sean Couturier
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 48.9% vs Couturier 53.6% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 66.1%
Defensive zone
Couturier 53.9%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 60.2%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 58.8%
58.8%
41.2%
Cirelli
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
7
(13 meetings)
6
7
Cirelli
Couturier
Last 10: Cirelli 4-6 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Cirelli
Couturier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
2
Cirelli
Couturier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Cirelli
Couturier
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (668)
53.9% (792)
-3.8%
Power Play
68.9% (90)
62.9% (70)
+6.0%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (221)
51.3% (234)
-14.6%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +14.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Cirelli is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (655).
Cirelli shoots left. Couturier is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (696).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Couturier
Home
53.0% (470)
51.4% (541)
Away
45.0% (509)
56.4% (555)
By Period
Cirelli
Couturier
P1
50.6%
56.0%
P2
49.2%
52.6%
P3
47.2%
54.3%
OT
30.8%
44.1%
Final 5 min
52.8%
55.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
44.0%▼
49.5%
48.8%
Couturier
64.0%▲
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | 2 | 16:18 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 1 | 19:13 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 1 | 11:13 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 1 | 07:57 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 03:00 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 02:53 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 12:57 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 05:51 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 01:42 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 12:25 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 08:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 2 | 15:19 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |