Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 49.8% vs Couturier 53.6% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Couturier 56.2%
Defensive zone
Couturier 82.0%
Neutral zone
Couturier 62.7%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 82.0%
18.0%
82.0%
Howden
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Howden
Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden
Couturier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (402)
53.9% (792)
-4.1%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
62.9% (70)
-7.3%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (34)
51.3% (234)
-4.2%
On power play, Couturier has a +7.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Howden is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (275).
Howden shoots left. Couturier is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (696).
Home / Away
Howden
Couturier
Home
46.5% (217)
51.4% (541)
Away
52.7% (237)
56.4% (555)
By Period
Howden
Couturier
P1
51.4%
56.0%
P2
51.6%
52.6%
P3
48.5%
54.3%
OT
26.7%
44.1%
Final 5 min
50.5%
55.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
46.0%▬
45.0%
49.8%
Couturier
64.0%▲
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 16:43 | Defensive | Brett Howden |