Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +12.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Helm on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 49.2% vs Sobotka 60.6% (-12.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sobotka 90.3%
Defensive zone
Sobotka 79.9%
Neutral zone
Sobotka 91.3%
Result
Vladimir Sobotka favored at 84.2%
15.8%
84.2%
Helm
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Helm
Sobotka
Last 5: Helm 4-1 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Helm
1
0
Helm
Sobotka
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Helm
3
0
Helm
Sobotka
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
1
Helm
Sobotka
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (438)
62.0% (637)
-13.6%
Power Play
60.0% (30)
62.6% (91)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
48.8% (80)
60.0% (85)
-11.2%
On even strength, Sobotka has a +13.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Helm is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (355).
Helm shoots left. Sobotka is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (490).
Home / Away
Helm
Sobotka
Home
47.1% (276)
65.8% (371)
Away
51.1% (272)
58.6% (442)
By Period
Helm
Sobotka
P1
47.9%
63.0%
P2
52.7%
61.4%
P3
46.2%
60.7%
OT
53.8%
75.0%
Final 5 min
41.7%
64.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
49.1%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
61.9%
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 |