Scouting Report
Darren Helm holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Helm on offensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 50.7% vs Backlund 49.0% (+1.7%)
H2H factor
Helm leads 12-9 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Helm 50.2%
Defensive zone
Backlund 53.2%
Neutral zone
Backlund 54.9%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Helm
Backlund
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
9
(21 meetings)
12
9
Helm
Backlund
Last 10: Helm 6-4 Backlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Helm
5
3
Helm
Backlund
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Helm
4
3
Helm
Backlund
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Helm
Backlund
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Backlund
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (2,790)
49.7% (13,410)
+1.4%
Power Play
54.7% (148)
51.6% (1,336)
+3.1%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (719)
44.0% (2,446)
+4.0%
On penalty kill, Helm has a +4.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backlund shoots left. Helm is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (2,435).
Helm shoots left. Backlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (10,953).
Home / Away
Helm
Backlund
Home
51.8% (1,800)
49.7% (8,565)
Away
49.7% (1,877)
48.3% (8,632)
By Period
Helm
Backlund
P1
49.5%
48.5%
P2
52.8%
50.3%
P3
49.7%
48.4%
OT
50.0%
44.1%
Final 5 min
50.8%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.7%
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | 2 | 09:31 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Mar 13, 2022 | 3 | 07:47 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 3, 2017 | OT | 01:10 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 3 | 19:58 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 3 | 05:58 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Jan 7, 2015 | 3 | 15:33 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 2 | 07:26 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 22, 2011 | 3 | 18:16 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Dec 22, 2011 | 3 | 15:48 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Dec 22, 2011 | 3 | 09:18 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 2 | 04:18 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 2 | 00:56 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2010 | 3 | 19:56 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2010 | 3 | 08:02 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Nov 21, 2010 | 3 | 02:28 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Nov 21, 2010 | 2 | 19:04 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Nov 21, 2010 | 2 | 13:45 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 21, 2010 | 1 | 02:24 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Nov 3, 2010 | 2 | 16:27 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 21, 2010 | 3 | 19:46 | Defensive | Darren Helm |