Scouting Report
Darren Helm holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Helm on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 49.2% vs Helm 50.7% (-1.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Helm 55.7%
Defensive zone
Lazar 53.4%
Neutral zone
Lazar 53.7%
Result
Darren Helm favored at 52.6%
47.4%
52.6%
Lazar
Helm
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Lazar
Helm
Last 6: Lazar 3-3 Helm
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Helm
1
3
Lazar
Helm
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
1
0
Lazar
Helm
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lazar
1
0
Lazar
Helm
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Helm
Edge
Even Strength
50.2% (2,658)
51.1% (2,790)
-0.9%
Power Play
52.3% (65)
54.7% (148)
-2.4%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (415)
48.0% (719)
-6.1%
On penalty kill, Helm has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Helm shoots left. Lazar is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,281).
Lazar shoots right. Helm is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (1,242).
Home / Away
Lazar
Helm
Home
50.1% (1,542)
51.8% (1,800)
Away
48.2% (1,596)
49.7% (1,877)
By Period
Lazar
Helm
P1
48.9%
49.5%
P2
48.9%
52.8%
P3
49.5%
49.7%
OT
56.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.9%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
74.0%▲
64.0%
49.1%
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2023 | 1 | 10:42 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Nov 24, 2014 | 3 | 06:54 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Nov 24, 2014 | 2 | 05:18 | Offensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Nov 24, 2014 | 1 | 09:16 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Nov 4, 2014 | 2 | 02:24 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Nov 4, 2014 | 2 | 02:18 | Offensive | Darren Helm |