Scouting Report
Scott Nichol holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Couture on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Couture wins 46.6% vs right-shot opponents — Nichol shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Couture 48.3% vs Nichol 58.2% (-10.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Scott Nichol favored at 59.9%
40.1%
59.9%
Couture
Nichol
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Couture
Nichol
Last 5: Couture 3-2 Nichol
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couture
3
1
Couture
Nichol
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nichol
0
1
Couture
Nichol
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Couture
Nichol
Edge
Even Strength
48.8% (8,919)
59.0% (948)
-10.2%
Power Play
54.6% (624)
42.9% (14)
+11.7%
Penalty Kill
39.8% (992)
59.5% (185)
-19.7%
On penalty kill, Nichol has a +19.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nichol shoots right. Couture is 46.6% vs right-shot opponents (3,626).
Couture shoots left. Nichol is 61.1% vs left-shot opponents (813).
Home / Away
Couture
Nichol
Home
49.4% (5,418)
59.7% (576)
Away
47.1% (5,135)
58.1% (577)
By Period
Couture
Nichol
P1
47.9%
58.4%
P2
47.9%
57.3%
P3
49.2%
61.1%
OT
48.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
45.7%
61.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Couture
42.0%▼
53.0%
48.3%
Nichol
46.0%▼
60.0%
58.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2013 | 1 | 14:23 | Defensive | Scott Nichol |
| Feb 19, 2013 | 1 | 05:24 | Offensive | Logan Couture |
| Feb 12, 2012 | 3 | 06:53 | Offensive | Logan Couture |
| Dec 10, 2011 | 3 | 00:19 | Offensive | Logan Couture |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 2 | 04:23 | Offensive | Scott Nichol |