Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sean Couturier
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.2% vs Couturier 53.6% (-4.7%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 69.2%
Defensive zone
Couturier 58.4%
Neutral zone
Ek 57.1%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 57.6%
57.6%
42.4%
Ek
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
8
(15 meetings)
7
8
Ek
Couturier
Last 10: Ek 5-5 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
2
5
Ek
Couturier
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
2
3
Ek
Couturier
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
3
0
Ek
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (858)
53.9% (792)
-5.8%
Power Play
53.3% (272)
62.9% (70)
-9.6%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (188)
51.3% (234)
-3.4%
On power play, Couturier has a +9.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Ek shoots left. Couturier is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (696).
Home / Away
Ek
Couturier
Home
49.9% (693)
51.4% (541)
Away
48.3% (625)
56.4% (555)
By Period
Ek
Couturier
P1
47.4%
56.0%
P2
53.1%
52.6%
P3
46.3%
54.3%
OT
54.9%
44.1%
Final 5 min
44.6%
55.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Couturier
64.0%▲
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | OT | 02:30 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 06:08 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 2 | 19:52 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 2 | 08:14 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 16:22 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 13:03 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 12:57 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 08:00 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 18, 2025 | OT | 00:15 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 18, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 3 | 15:25 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 2 | 17:27 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 18:27 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 18:07 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |