Darren Helm vs Nicklas Backstrom
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.5%). Look for Backstrom on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 50.7% vs Backstrom 50.5% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Backstrom leads 12-10 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Backstrom 59.9%
Defensive zone
Helm 68.2%
Neutral zone
Helm 51.7%
Result
Darren Helm favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Helm
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
12
(22 meetings)
10
12
Helm
Backstrom
Last 10: Helm 3-7 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backstrom
2
5
Helm
Backstrom
7 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Helm
Backstrom
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Helm
5
4
Helm
Backstrom
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (2,790)
50.4% (11,581)
+0.7%
Power Play
54.7% (148)
52.3% (1,895)
+2.4%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (719)
47.0% (889)
+1.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Helm is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (2,435).
Helm shoots left. Backstrom is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (8,966).
Home / Away
Helm
Backstrom
Home
51.8% (1,800)
52.6% (7,223)
Away
49.7% (1,877)
48.4% (7,173)
By Period
Helm
Backstrom
P1
49.5%
50.1%
P2
52.8%
49.7%
P3
49.7%
51.6%
OT
50.0%
52.9%
Final 5 min
50.8%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.7%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2015 | 3 | 08:15 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 2, 2014 | 3 | 02:03 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Feb 2, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Feb 2, 2014 | 1 | 15:16 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 31, 2014 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 3 | 19:53 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 2 | 01:19 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 2 | 01:12 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 1 | 09:28 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 15, 2013 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 3 | 11:54 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Nov 15, 2013 | 1 | 07:13 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 3 | 10:02 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 3 | 07:06 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 3 | 04:41 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 2 | 16:59 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 1 | 18:09 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 1 | 16:30 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 1 | 13:39 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 1 | 13:28 | Neutral | Darren Helm |