Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 49.9%). Look for Zibanejad on offensive-zone draws (70% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 50.7% vs Zibanejad 49.9% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Helm leads 12-11 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 57.0%
Defensive zone
Helm 56.4%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 56.8%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 54.0%
46.0%
54.0%
Helm
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
11
(23 meetings)
12
11
Helm
Zibanejad
Last 10: Helm 5-5 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
3
7
Helm
Zibanejad
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Helm
4
1
Helm
Zibanejad
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Helm
5
3
Helm
Zibanejad
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (2,790)
50.9% (11,719)
+0.2%
Power Play
54.7% (148)
52.2% (1,849)
+2.5%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (719)
41.5% (1,790)
+6.5%
On penalty kill, Helm has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Helm is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (1,242).
Helm shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (10,678).
Home / Away
Helm
Zibanejad
Home
51.8% (1,800)
51.6% (7,566)
Away
49.7% (1,877)
48.3% (7,793)
By Period
Helm
Zibanejad
P1
49.5%
50.4%
P2
52.8%
49.7%
P3
49.7%
49.8%
OT
50.0%
48.7%
Final 5 min
50.8%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.7%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2021 | 3 | 09:35 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 1 | 17:11 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2019 | 3 | 06:15 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 1 | 00:43 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 1 | 08:07 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 2 | 06:15 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 1 | 14:03 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 1 | 09:29 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 20, 2016 | 2 | 12:30 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 3 | 15:33 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 3 | 12:34 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 3 | 12:21 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 2 | 18:36 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1 | 08:55 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1 | 04:11 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 3 | 13:31 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 24, 2014 | 3 | 09:12 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Nov 24, 2014 | 1 | 04:15 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 4, 2014 | 1 | 15:04 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 27, 2014 | 3 | 11:08 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |