Nico Hischier vs Sean Couturier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.7% vs 52.6%). Look for Couturier on neutral-zone draws (74% H2H, 39 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hischier 52.7% vs Couturier 52.6% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Couturier leads 79-44 in 123 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 62.1%
Defensive zone
Couturier 59.1%
Neutral zone
Hischier 53.6%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 51.1%
51.1%
48.9%
Hischier
Couturier
Head-to-Head Record
44
-
79
(123 meetings)
44
79
Hischier
Couturier
Last 10: Hischier 5-5 Couturier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
16
20
Hischier
Couturier
36 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Couturier
18
30
Hischier
Couturier
48 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Couturier
10
29
Hischier
Couturier
39 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hischier
Couturier
Edge
Even Strength
51.6% (8,444)
52.5% (11,097)
-0.9%
Power Play
59.9% (1,749)
59.7% (1,280)
+0.2%
Penalty Kill
49.3% (918)
48.5% (1,823)
+0.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couturier shoots left. Hischier is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,097).
Hischier shoots left. Couturier is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (8,936).
Home / Away
Hischier
Couturier
Home
53.0% (5,477)
53.4% (7,171)
Away
52.4% (5,634)
51.8% (7,036)
By Period
Hischier
Couturier
P1
52.9%
52.6%
P2
52.6%
52.6%
P3
52.7%
52.9%
OT
50.6%
49.6%
Final 5 min
51.2%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hischier
66.0%▲
58.0%
52.7%
Couturier
64.0%▲
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 13:16 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 06:57 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 19:03 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1 | 18:45 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1 | 11:52 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1 | 08:39 | Neutral | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 3 | 09:07 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 3 | 02:47 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 18:26 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 16:38 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 15:06 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 11:42 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 06:18 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 18:35 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 18:30 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 11:14 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 2 | 15:24 | Offensive | Sean Couturier |
| Apr 13, 2024 | 3 | 17:51 | Defensive | Sean Couturier |