Mika Zibanejad vs Sean Couturier

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sean Couturier holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Zibanejad 51.7% vs Couturier 53.4% (-1.9%)
H2H factor Couturier leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone Zibanejad 52.1%
Defensive zone Couturier 62.9%
Neutral zone Zibanejad 56.4%
Result Sean Couturier favored at 50.7%
49.3%
50.7%
Zibanejad Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 8 (14 meetings)
6
8
Zibanejad Couturier
Last 10: Zibanejad 5-5 Couturier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
4
1
Zibanejad Couturier
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Zibanejad Couturier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
5
Zibanejad Couturier
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Zibanejad
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (591)
52.6% (624)
+1.2%
Power Play
47.4% (38)
66.7% (66)
-19.3%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (117)
53.2% (188)
-9.6%
On power play, Couturier has a +19.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Zibanejad is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (546).
Zibanejad shoots right. Couturier is 55.6% vs right-shot opponents (297).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Couturier
Home
48.2% (307)
50.7% (424)
Away
54.4% (439)
56.6% (454)
By Period
Zibanejad
Couturier
P1
54.0%
55.5%
P2
51.0%
51.7%
P3
50.6%
55.2%
OT
55.6%
42.9%
Final 5 min
55.2%
58.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
46.0%
54.0%
51.9%
Couturier
46.0%
47.5%
53.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 17, 2026 1 08:58 Defensive Mika Zibanejad
Dec 20, 2025 OT 00:42 Offensive Sean Couturier
Dec 20, 2025 OT 00:00 Neutral Sean Couturier
Dec 20, 2025 3 14:50 Offensive Mika Zibanejad
Dec 20, 2025 3 12:03 Defensive Sean Couturier
Dec 20, 2025 3 07:34 Offensive Mika Zibanejad
Dec 20, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Sean Couturier
Dec 20, 2025 2 19:54 Offensive Mika Zibanejad
Dec 20, 2025 2 14:54 Defensive Sean Couturier
Dec 20, 2025 2 12:11 Defensive Mika Zibanejad
Dec 20, 2025 2 09:34 Offensive Mika Zibanejad
Dec 20, 2025 2 06:42 Neutral Sean Couturier
Dec 20, 2025 2 00:00 Neutral Sean Couturier
Dec 20, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Sean Couturier