Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.6% vs 53.3%). Look for Helm on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Helm wins 53.8% vs right-shot opponents — Brule shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 52.3% vs Brule 52.2% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Helm leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Brule 71.3%
Defensive zone
Helm 66.8%
Neutral zone
Helm 51.1%
Result
Gilbert Brule favored at 54.7%
45.3%
54.7%
Helm
Brule
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
2
(10 meetings)
8
2
Helm
Brule
Last 10: Helm 8-2 Brule
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Helm
3
1
Helm
Brule
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Helm
Brule
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Helm
4
0
Helm
Brule
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Brule
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (678)
51.6% (153)
+1.3%
Power Play
53.8% (13)
63.2% (38)
-9.4%
Penalty Kill
50.6% (235)
28.6% (7)
+22.0%
On penalty kill, Helm has a +22.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Brule shoots right. Helm is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (320).
Helm shoots left. Brule is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (153).
Home / Away
Helm
Brule
Home
56.5% (444)
53.5% (99)
Away
49.0% (494)
53.0% (100)
By Period
Helm
Brule
P1
54.6%
63.2%
P2
51.8%
54.4%
P3
51.4%
41.9%
OT
60.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
52.8%
69.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
52.6%
Brule
46.0%▼
50.0%
53.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2011 | 2 | 17:24 | Offensive | Gilbert Brule |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 1 | 09:18 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 4, 2011 | 3 | 11:39 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Jan 4, 2011 | 3 | 11:31 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Jan 4, 2011 | 3 | 09:07 | Defensive | Gilbert Brule |
| Jan 4, 2011 | 3 | 06:18 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 4, 2011 | 2 | 10:12 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Nov 11, 2010 | 2 | 11:39 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Nov 11, 2010 | 2 | 02:18 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 1 | 18:21 | Offensive | Darren Helm |