Sean
Couturier
C · PHI · Defensive · Excellent
- PAL
- 80
- WAR
- 1.1
- Value
- 64
- PTS
- 36
2025-26№ 153 / 615
Sean Couturier (Philadelphia Flyers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Sean Couturier
#14CPlays: Centre · 69% of faceoffs
Philadelphia Flyers
HEIGHT : 193 cm · WEIGHT : 95 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : December 6, 1992 · Phoenix, United States
Drafted : 2011 · PHI · round 1, pick #8
Contract : $7,750,000 · 2022-23 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $6,000,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Philadelphia Flyers | 19 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 2025-26 | Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 30 |
| 2024-25 | Philadelphia Flyers | 79 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 41 |
| 2023-24 | Philadelphia Flyers | 74 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 29 |
| 2021-22 | Philadelphia Flyers | 29 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 14 |
| 2020-21 | Philadelphia Flyers | 45 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 69 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 30 |
| 2018-19 | Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 33 | 43 | 76 | 34 |
| 2017-18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 31 | 45 | 76 | 31 |
| 2016-17 | Philadelphia Flyers | 66 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 33 |
| 2015-16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 63 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 30 |
| 2014-15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 28 |
| 2013-14 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 45 |
| 2012-13 | Philadelphia Flyers | 46 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
| 2011-12 | Philadelphia Flyers | 77 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 14 |
| NHL totals | 970 | 219 | 365 | 584 | 385 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Philadelphia Flyers | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2017-18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | Philadelphia Flyers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2011-12 | Philadelphia Flyers | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 49 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 34 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Frank J. Selke Trophyonce · 2019-20
Sean Couturier: our analysis
2025-26 season: 78 GP, 12 G, 24 A, 36 PTS, -5 +/-, 16:39 TOI. WAR 1.1 (153rd of 615) · PAL 80, excellent.
In 2025-26, Sean Couturier, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 80 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 1.1 ranks 153rd among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (97, among the best in the league), defense (92, among the best in the league) and possession (89, among the best in the league). On the other hand, power play (2, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (20, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+3.2); his biggest cost: finishing (-4.0).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 64 in 2024-25 to 80; his WAR went from 0.4 to 1.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 64 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Sean Couturier's story
Born in Phoenix while his father was still playing professionally, Sean Couturier moved back to Canada as a child and developed through the minor ranks in New Brunswick and a season in Saskatchewan with the Notre Dame Hounds. That stint produced a league championship and put him alongside future NHL talents, setting the stage for his selection into major junior hockey and eventual rise to the NHL.
Drummondville picked Couturier second overall in the 2008 QMJHL draft and he debuted in the league at 15. After a quiet rookie year, he posted 96 points in 2009–10 to capture the Jean Béliveau Trophy as the QMJHL’s top scorer. The following season, despite suffering from mononucleosis early on, he matched his previous point total and left junior with several top honours, including the Michel Brière and Michael Bossy trophies.
The Philadelphia Flyers used the eighth overall pick on Couturier in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and signed him to an entry-level contract that autumn. He earned a spot on the roster during a 10-game trial in 2011–12 and remained with the team, notably recording a playoff hat trick on April 13, 2012. Philadelphia extended him in 2013 with a two-year deal and then signed him to a six-year, $26 million contract in July 2015. His career has been interrupted at times by injuries, including multiple MCL problems that affected playoff and regular seasons.
Internationally, Couturier has represented Canada at youth events (World U-17 and the Ivan Hlinka Tournament, winning gold with the U18s) and at the World Junior Championship in 2011. After joining the Flyers he continued to appear for Canada at several IIHF World Championships and at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
On the ice, Couturier has developed into a reliable two-way centre: he contributes offensively when needed but is most often noted for his defensive responsibilities, penalty-killing and matchup assignments. That complete game earned him team honours in Philadelphia and the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL’s top defensive forward in 2020.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:31
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:13
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:57
- Pts/GP
- 0.28
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 28
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 7
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 49.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 20.3 %
- Faceoffs
- 57.3 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
33between 16 and 50 (80% range)
- Goals
- 9
- Assists
- 24
- Games
- 81
So far: 7 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.42 pts per game (last season: 0.46).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.51 in 23-24, 0.46 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 64 → 80
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 33: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 79 %
79
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 59
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 76
- Confidence 82 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 80
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 80
- Confidence 73 %
- CK
- Checking
- 76
- Confidence 82 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 78
- Confidence 59 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 65
- Confidence 82 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 86
- Confidence 90 %
- PA
- Passing
- 77
- Confidence 79 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 70
- Confidence 79 %
- DF
- Defense
- 86
- Confidence 76 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 90
- Confidence 48 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating59
- Top speed (35 %)35.1 · 60
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.175 · 58
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.1 · 68
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.7 · 65
ST — Strength76
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.101 · 65
- Body mass (50 %)0.678 · 83
EN — Endurance80
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.1 · 79
- Total ice time (20 %)1,262 · 80
- Shift length (15 %)44.9 · 74
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.6 · 81
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.824 · 79
DU — Durability80
- Share of games played (100 %)0.852 · 80
CK — Checking76
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.904 · 75
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.771 · 72
- Season volume (10 %)4.615 · 80
FG — Fighting78
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.88 · 78
DI — Discipline65
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.012 · 64
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.691 · 71
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.621 · 68
FO — Faceoffs86
- Faceoff % (85 %)54 · 86
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)52.4 · 88
PA — Passing77
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.605 · 72
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.627 · 84
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.118 · 81
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)2.951 · 37
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.447 · 73
SC — Scoring70
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.651 · 67
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.779 · 75
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-1.029 · 55
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.522 · 82
- xG per shot (10 %)0.083 · 75
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.2 · 76
DF — Defense86
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.131 · 89
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.058 · 76
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.417 · 86
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.157 · 88
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.478 · 72
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.8 · 86
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.431 · 72
PS — Penalty shot90
- Shootouts (60 %)32.2 · 68
- Penalty shots (40 %)30.2 · 93
EX — Experience91
- Career regular-season games (65 %)97
- Career playoff games (25 %)74
- NHL seasons (10 %)94
OV — Overall79
- SC · Scoring (20 %)70
- PA · Passing (20 %)77
- DF · Defense (20 %)86
- SK · Skating (12 %)59
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)86
- EN · Endurance (8 %)80
- DI · Discipline (5 %)65
- ST · Strength (3 %)76
- CK · Checking (2 %)76
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 79 | 59 | 70 | 86 |
| 2024-25 | 78 | 56 | 74 | 79 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 58 | 72 | 81 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.1
wins above replacement
153 of 615
PAL Rating
80/ 100
Performance · Excellent
85 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
64/ 100
Good value
7.75 M$ · expected PAL 72
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 32
- Defense
- 98
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- Offense
- 27
- Creation
- 34
- Shooting
- 20
- Possession
- 89
- Defense
- 92
- Discipline
- 25
- Power play
- 2
- Penalty kill
- 97
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PHI | 1.1 | 80 | 64 | 7.75 M$ |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 0.4 | 64 | 34 | 7.75 M$ |
| 2023-24 | PHI | -0.6 | 67 | 37 | 7.75 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
16/ 100
Low
better than 16% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
22/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
23/ 100
Below average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 355 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 21
- Shot selection
- 42
- Penalties drawn
- 45
- Puck management
- 37
Defense
- Takeaways
- 87
- Discipline
- 25
- Safe zone exits
- 6
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PHI | 16 | 22 | 23 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 48 | 66 | 35 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 51 | 26 | 70 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.1
wins above replacement
0.1 to 1.9 — 90% interval
153 of 615 forwards
+5.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +2.8
- EV defense
- +3.2
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.8
- Shooting
- -4.0
- Penalties
- -0.3
- Average → replacement
- +3.3
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PHI | 78 | 1.1 | 0.1 to 1.9 | 153/615 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 76 | 0.4 | -0.7 to 1.3 | 252/596 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 74 | -0.6 | -1.5 to 0.2 | 570/608 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 125.9 km/h27th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 32.8 km/h5th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 12nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 39.1 %18th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 75.5 km79th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.21 km74th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.9 %47th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.3 %18th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 43.6 %13th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1947th percentile | 139th percentile | 5.3 %12th percentile |
| High danger | 963rd percentile | 157th percentile | 11.1 %25th percentile |
| Mid range | 550th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 272nd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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PITSean Couturier: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Sean Couturier have in 2026-27?
Sean Couturier has 1 goal and 7 points (6 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Sean Couturier?
Sean Couturier is 33 years old: he was born on December 7, 1992.
How tall is Sean Couturier, and how much does he weigh?
Sean Couturier is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Sean Couturier from?
United States: Sean Couturier was born in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
What team does Sean Couturier play for?
Sean Couturier plays for the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL, at C, wearing number 14.
Is Sean Couturier injured?
No: Sean Couturier is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Sean Couturier?
Sean Couturier produced 1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 153rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 80 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Sean Couturier make?
Sean Couturier earns $7.8M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 64 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Sean Couturier's contract end?
Sean Couturier's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Sean Couturier overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 64 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Sean Couturier a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 153rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Sean Couturier getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 64 in 2024-25 to 80 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Sean Couturier played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Sean Couturier has 5 points (1 goal, 4 assists).
What are Sean Couturier's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Sean Couturier has 970 games, 219 goals, 365 assists and 584 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 76 points in 80 games.
Where was Sean Couturier drafted?
Sean Couturier was drafted 8th overall (round 1) by Philadelphia Flyers in 2011.
Is Sean Couturier better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.20 points per game at home (2 in 10 games) and 0.56 on the road (5 in 9 games).
How does Sean Couturier perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Sean Couturier has 49 games and 26 points in his career. His pace (0.53 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.60).
Which player is most similar to Sean Couturier?
Yanni Gourde: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Yanni Gourde's page →Is Sean Couturier a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 33 points in 2026-27, or 0.41 points per game.
Is Sean Couturier related to anyone famous?
Yes: Sylvain Couturier (father, played for the Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) and later served as general manager of the Acadie–Bathurst Titan (GM since 2005)).
Is Sean Couturier married?
Yes, married to Laurence Dionne (June 2019).
What is Sean Couturier's nationality?
Sean Couturier is Canadian. Internationally: Represented Canada at multiple international tournaments: World U-17 Hockey Challenge (2008, 2009 — finished 8th and 9th), Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament (2009 — gold medal), IIHF World Junior Championship (2011 — silver medal), IIHF World Championships (2015 — gold; 2017 — silver; 2019 — silver). Also played for Team North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
What awards has Sean Couturier won?
Jean Béliveau Trophy (QMJHL top scorer) — 2010 ; Michael Bossy Trophy (QMJHL top prospect) — 2011 ; Michel Brière Memorial Trophy (QMJHL MVP) — 2011 ; QMJHL First-Team All-Star — 2011 ; Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy (Flyers most improved player) — 2018 ; Yanick Dupre Class Guy Memorial Award (character, dignity and respect) — 2018 ; Gene Hart Memorial Award (player who demonstrates the most 'Heart' for the Flyers) — 2018 ; Gene Hart Memorial Award — 2019; and more.
How many championships has Sean Couturier won?
4: Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA league championship with the Notre Dame Hounds — 2008; President's Cup (QMJHL champions) with the Drummondville Voltigeurs — 2009; IIHF World Championship (with Canada) — gold medal 2015; Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament (with Canada) — gold medal 2009.
What is Sean Couturier's nickname?
He is nicknamed “Dr. Coots”.
Where did Sean Couturier play before turning pro?
Notre Dame Hounds (Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA) — played the season leading to the 2008 league championship; Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) — drafted 2nd overall in 2008 QMJHL Entry Draft, played junior in Drummondville from 2008–09 through 2010–11.
How many points is Sean Couturier projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 33 points in 81 games in 2026-27 (16 to 50 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Philadelphia Flyers teammates
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