Mikael Granlund vs Sean Couturier
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Granlund 49.5% vs Couturier 53.6% (-4.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Granlund 52.0%
Defensive zone
Couturier 77.3%
Neutral zone
Couturier 59.0%
Result
Sean Couturier favored at 66.3%
33.7%
66.3%
Granlund
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Granlund
Couturier
Last 7: Granlund 4-3 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
2
0
Granlund
Couturier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
3
Granlund
Couturier
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Granlund
1
0
Granlund
Couturier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Granlund
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (493)
53.9% (792)
-4.2%
Power Play
58.6% (111)
62.9% (70)
-4.3%
Penalty Kill
31.1% (61)
51.3% (234)
-20.2%
On penalty kill, Couturier has a +20.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Granlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (445).
Granlund shoots left. Couturier is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (696).
Home / Away
Granlund
Couturier
Home
54.7% (276)
51.4% (541)
Away
45.8% (389)
56.4% (555)
By Period
Granlund
Couturier
P1
52.2%
56.0%
P2
49.3%
52.6%
P3
47.4%
54.3%
OT
45.5%
44.1%
Final 5 min
53.3%
55.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Granlund
62.0%▲
54.5%
49.5%
Couturier
64.0%▲
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3 | 01:28 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 16:45 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 07:53 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | 02:20 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3 | 13:22 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 2 | 01:28 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1 | 02:38 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |