Darren Helm vs Vladimir Sobotka
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Helm on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 50.7% vs Sobotka 55.8% (-5.3%)
H2H factor
Helm leads 7-6 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Sobotka 62.0%
Defensive zone
Sobotka 57.1%
Neutral zone
Sobotka 66.3%
Result
Vladimir Sobotka favored at 60.7%
39.3%
60.7%
Helm
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
6
(13 meetings)
7
6
Helm
Sobotka
Last 10: Helm 5-5 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
1
3
Helm
Sobotka
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Helm
6
0
Helm
Sobotka
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
3
Helm
Sobotka
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (2,790)
56.9% (2,613)
-5.8%
Power Play
54.7% (148)
57.0% (223)
-2.3%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (719)
50.6% (447)
-2.6%
On even strength, Sobotka has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Helm is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (2,435).
Helm shoots left. Sobotka is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (2,145).
Home / Away
Helm
Sobotka
Home
51.8% (1,800)
58.7% (1,601)
Away
49.7% (1,877)
53.5% (1,685)
By Period
Helm
Sobotka
P1
49.5%
56.2%
P2
52.8%
56.3%
P3
49.7%
55.3%
OT
50.0%
61.4%
Final 5 min
50.8%
57.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.7%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
56.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2014 | 3 | 17:47 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Jan 20, 2014 | 3 | 16:22 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 20, 2014 | 3 | 00:51 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 20, 2014 | 2 | 15:14 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 20, 2014 | 1 | 03:54 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Jan 23, 2012 | 3 | 15:12 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Dec 6, 2011 | 2 | 02:20 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Dec 6, 2011 | 1 | 01:32 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 15, 2011 | 2 | 07:56 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 2 | 03:34 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 1 | 17:31 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Dec 23, 2010 | 2 | 19:00 | Offensive | Vladimir Sobotka |