Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 51.2% vs Zajac 54.4% (-3.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Helm 78.7%
Defensive zone
Helm 74.2%
Neutral zone
Helm 77.0%
Result
Darren Helm favored at 76.7%
76.7%
23.3%
Helm
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
7
(9 meetings)
2
7
Helm
Zajac
Last 9: Helm 2-7 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
2
Helm
Zajac
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
3
Helm
Zajac
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
2
Helm
Zajac
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
51.3% (343)
54.1% (1,208)
-2.8%
Power Play
63.6% (44)
60.9% (230)
+2.7%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (33)
50.3% (179)
-13.9%
On penalty kill, Zajac has a +13.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Helm is 49.7% vs right-shot opponents (147).
Helm shoots left. Zajac is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,100).
Home / Away
Helm
Zajac
Home
54.7% (212)
56.3% (778)
Away
48.1% (208)
53.2% (839)
By Period
Helm
Zajac
P1
49.7%
56.3%
P2
52.6%
54.6%
P3
52.5%
53.1%
OT
50.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
58.6%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
51.4%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2017 | 3 | 06:15 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 3 | 15:18 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 3 | 10:18 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 2 | 13:10 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 2 | 08:17 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 1 | 13:07 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 1 | 06:34 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 1 | 06:21 | Neutral | Darren Helm |