Nathan MacKinnon vs Sean Couturier

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sean Couturier holds a +10.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). MacKinnon wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKinnon 45.9% vs Couturier 54.5% (-10.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone MacKinnon 57.9%
Defensive zone MacKinnon 55.6%
Neutral zone MacKinnon 57.1%
Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 56.7%
56.7%
43.3%
MacKinnon Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 5 (8 meetings)
3
5
MacKinnon Couturier
Last 8: MacKinnon 3-5 Couturier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
MacKinnon Couturier
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
1
3
MacKinnon Couturier
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
MacKinnon
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
45.8% (755)
57.4% (303)
-11.6%
Power Play
48.3% (60)
65.5% (55)
-17.2%
Penalty Kill
27.6% (29)
40.0% (70)
-12.4%
On power play, Couturier has a +17.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Couturier shoots left. MacKinnon is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (636).
MacKinnon shoots right. Couturier is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (160).
Home / Away
MacKinnon
Couturier
Home
49.5% (396)
54.3% (219)
Away
41.7% (448)
56.9% (209)
By Period
MacKinnon
Couturier
P1
50.2%
53.2%
P2
43.8%
54.8%
P3
41.4%
57.9%
OT
66.7%
71.4%
Final 5 min
41.0%
57.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
MacKinnon
54.0%
54.5%
45.4%
Couturier
46.0%
47.5%
55.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 6, 2021 3 03:03 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Dec 6, 2021 3 00:51 Defensive Sean Couturier
Dec 6, 2021 2 15:32 Offensive Sean Couturier
Dec 6, 2021 1 19:35 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Dec 6, 2021 1 15:52 Offensive Sean Couturier
Dec 6, 2021 1 07:22 Defensive Sean Couturier
Dec 6, 2021 1 00:49 Defensive Nathan MacKinnon
Dec 6, 2021 1 00:30 Defensive Sean Couturier