Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 50.9% vs Couturier 53.6% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Veleno 70.3%
Defensive zone
Veleno 61.2%
Neutral zone
Veleno 67.6%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 61.2%
61.2%
38.8%
Veleno
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Veleno
Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
2
Veleno
Couturier
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (278)
53.9% (792)
-1.4%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (29)
51.3% (234)
-13.4%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +13.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Veleno is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (187).
Veleno shoots left. Couturier is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (696).
Home / Away
Veleno
Couturier
Home
49.6% (123)
51.4% (541)
Away
52.2% (184)
56.4% (555)
By Period
Veleno
Couturier
P1
54.1%
56.0%
P2
48.8%
52.6%
P3
52.6%
54.3%
OT
25.0%
44.1%
Final 5 min
60.3%
55.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
52.0%▬
51.5%
51.1%
Couturier
64.0%▲
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3 | 13:21 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3 | 06:47 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |