Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.5%). Look for Helm on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 50.7% vs Kruger 50.5% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Helm leads 10-4 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Helm 71.4%
Defensive zone
Kruger 68.2%
Neutral zone
Kruger 55.7%
Result
Marcus Kruger favored at 57.0%
43.0%
57.0%
Helm
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
4
(14 meetings)
10
4
Helm
Kruger
Last 10: Helm 6-4 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Helm
3
0
Helm
Kruger
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Helm
5
3
Helm
Kruger
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Helm
2
1
Helm
Kruger
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (2,790)
52.4% (3,509)
-1.3%
Power Play
54.7% (148)
46.5% (99)
+8.2%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (719)
42.9% (860)
+5.1%
On power play, Helm has a +8.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Helm is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (2,435).
Helm shoots left. Kruger is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,762).
Home / Away
Helm
Kruger
Home
51.8% (1,800)
52.7% (2,242)
Away
49.7% (1,877)
48.3% (2,231)
By Period
Helm
Kruger
P1
49.5%
49.7%
P2
52.8%
49.7%
P3
49.7%
52.1%
OT
50.0%
53.2%
Final 5 min
50.8%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.7%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2014 | OT | 02:32 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Jan 22, 2014 | 3 | 08:51 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 3 | 13:25 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 2 | 12:51 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 1 | 17:18 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 1 | 09:35 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 2 | 18:30 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 2 | 09:39 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 2 | 05:12 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 2 | 00:48 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 1 | 17:40 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 1 | 04:34 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 28, 2011 | 3 | 04:22 | Neutral | Darren Helm |