Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Malkin wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.8% vs Couturier 53.4% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 56.6%
43.4%
56.6%
Malkin
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Malkin
Couturier
Last 7: Malkin 4-3 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
1
0
Malkin
Couturier
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
2
0
Malkin
Couturier
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
3
Malkin
Couturier
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (211)
52.6% (624)
-7.6%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
66.7% (66)
+33.3%
On power play, Malkin has a +33.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Malkin is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Malkin shoots left. Couturier is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (581).
Home / Away
Malkin
Couturier
Home
51.5% (103)
50.7% (424)
Away
39.4% (109)
56.6% (454)
By Period
Malkin
Couturier
P1
47.9%
55.5%
P2
47.7%
51.7%
P3
40.0%
55.2%
OT
100.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
34.1%
58.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.3%
Couturier
46.0%▼
47.5%
53.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | 1 | 01:22 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 19:07 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 09:36 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 17:53 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 07:59 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 09:49 | Defensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 09:37 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |