Scouting Report
Darren Helm holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Helm on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 52.4% vs Plekanec 49.9% (+3.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Plekanec 50.8%
Defensive zone
Helm 58.0%
Neutral zone
Helm 57.7%
Result
Darren Helm favored at 56.4%
56.4%
43.6%
Helm
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Helm
Plekanec
Last 6: Helm 4-2 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
1
Helm
Plekanec
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Helm
3
0
Helm
Plekanec
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Helm
Plekanec
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
55.2% (330)
50.8% (1,214)
+4.4%
Power Play
61.1% (18)
50.5% (190)
+10.6%
Penalty Kill
41.1% (73)
41.8% (153)
-0.7%
On power play, Helm has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Helm is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (278).
Helm shoots left. Plekanec is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (965).
Home / Away
Helm
Plekanec
Home
53.3% (214)
52.1% (760)
Away
52.7% (207)
47.8% (797)
By Period
Helm
Plekanec
P1
52.5%
51.3%
P2
57.6%
47.2%
P3
47.7%
51.9%
OT
75.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
54.5%
49.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
53.0%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2014 | 3 | 07:59 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Oct 21, 2014 | 3 | 13:26 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 21, 2014 | 3 | 13:17 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 21, 2014 | 1 | 04:39 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Oct 21, 2014 | 1 | 04:47 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Oct 21, 2014 | 1 | 02:28 | Neutral | Darren Helm |