Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (74% H2H, 34 meetings). Eichel wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.2% vs Couturier 52.6% (-7.5%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 57-41 in 98 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 79.4%
Defensive zone
Eichel 84.4%
Neutral zone
Eichel 84.9%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 83.4%
83.4%
16.6%
Eichel
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
41
-
57
(98 meetings)
41
57
Eichel
Couturier
Last 10: Eichel 6-4 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
15
8
Eichel
Couturier
23 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
9
25
Eichel
Couturier
34 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
17
24
Eichel
Couturier
41 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
44.8% (8,513)
52.5% (11,097)
-7.7%
Power Play
52.7% (929)
59.7% (1,280)
-7.0%
Penalty Kill
37.8% (550)
48.5% (1,823)
-10.7%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +10.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Eichel is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (7,079).
Eichel shoots right. Couturier is 53.0% vs right-shot opponents (5,266).
Home / Away
Eichel
Couturier
Home
45.8% (4,954)
53.4% (7,171)
Away
44.5% (5,038)
51.8% (7,036)
By Period
Eichel
Couturier
P1
45.5%
52.6%
P2
45.8%
52.6%
P3
44.1%
52.9%
OT
44.1%
49.6%
Final 5 min
46.1%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.1%
Couturier
64.0%▲
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 05:58 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 17:02 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 1 | 07:12 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 25, 2024 | OT | 02:38 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 25, 2024 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 3 | 17:22 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 3 | 13:04 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 3 | 04:14 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 3 | 01:12 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 13:51 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 04:26 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 04:13 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 00:28 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 18, 2023 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 3 | 17:17 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 3 | 10:30 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 3 | 07:48 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 2 | 16:42 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 2 | 09:41 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 18, 2023 | 2 | 00:34 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |