Evgeni Malkin vs Sean Couturier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +6.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 36 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 45.9% vs Couturier 52.6% (-6.8%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 76-58 in 134 meetings
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 57.7%
42.3%
57.7%
Malkin
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
58
-
76
(134 meetings)
58
76
Malkin
Couturier
Last 10: Malkin 6-4 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Malkin
22
10
Malkin
Couturier
32 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
8
28
Malkin
Couturier
36 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
28
38
Malkin
Couturier
66 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (10,073)
52.4% (10,929)
-6.8%
Power Play
50.9% (643)
59.9% (1,276)
-9.0%
Penalty Kill
32.2% (59)
48.7% (1,777)
-16.5%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +16.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Malkin is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,254).
Malkin shoots left. Couturier is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (8,821).
Home / Away
Malkin
Couturier
Home
47.6% (5,385)
53.4% (7,054)
Away
44.0% (5,413)
51.8% (6,935)
By Period
Malkin
Couturier
P1
45.9%
52.5%
P2
46.2%
52.5%
P3
45.2%
53.0%
OT
49.0%
49.6%
Final 5 min
46.0%
53.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.8%
Couturier
46.0%▼
47.5%
52.6%
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 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 2 | 17:40 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 2 | 03:46 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 1 | 00:52 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 2 | 15:46 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 1 | 17:44 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 3 | 08:38 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 1 | 17:34 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 1 | 17:15 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 3 | 04:20 | Neutral | Evgeni Malkin |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 1 | 19:14 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 2, 2023 | OT | 01:03 | Offensive | Evgeni Malkin |