Nick Schmaltz vs Sean Couturier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sean Couturier holds a +10.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Couturier on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Couturier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 42.6% vs Couturier 52.6% (-10.2%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 13-8 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 91.3%
Defensive zone
Schmaltz 59.6%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 85.5%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 75.4%
75.4%
24.6%
Schmaltz
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
13
(21 meetings)
8
13
Schmaltz
Couturier
Last 10: Schmaltz 3-7 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
6
2
Schmaltz
Couturier
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
2
8
Schmaltz
Couturier
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
0
3
Schmaltz
Couturier
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
41.3% (3,431)
52.5% (11,097)
-11.2%
Power Play
47.3% (655)
59.7% (1,280)
-12.4%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (135)
48.5% (1,823)
-1.1%
On power play, Couturier has a +12.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,049).
Schmaltz shoots right. Couturier is 53.0% vs right-shot opponents (5,266).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Couturier
Home
42.8% (2,114)
53.4% (7,171)
Away
42.0% (2,107)
51.8% (7,036)
By Period
Schmaltz
Couturier
P1
41.3%
52.6%
P2
42.8%
52.6%
P3
43.1%
52.9%
OT
42.4%
49.6%
Final 5 min
42.3%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
42.0%▼
46.0%
42.4%
Couturier
64.0%▲
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | 06:24 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | 17:58 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 11:53 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3 | 13:03 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 2 | 14:54 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 2 | 13:09 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 2 | 02:25 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 1 | 03:09 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 3 | 09:35 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 2 | 15:57 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 1 | 18:52 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 1 | 11:19 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1 | 12:23 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 1 | 06:56 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Dec 5, 2019 | 2 | 09:17 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 3 | 07:47 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 1 | 14:14 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 1 | 13:51 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 1 | 04:52 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 9, 2017 | 3 | 19:13 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |