Scouting Report
Darren Helm holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Helm on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 51.7% vs Kruger 46.5% (+6.0%)
H2H factor
Helm leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Helm 70.3%
Defensive zone
Helm 83.5%
Neutral zone
Helm 80.9%
Result
Darren Helm favored at 79.7%
79.7%
20.3%
Helm
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
2
(11 meetings)
9
2
Helm
Kruger
Last 10: Helm 8-2 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Helm
3
0
Helm
Kruger
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Helm
5
2
Helm
Kruger
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Helm
1
0
Helm
Kruger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
51.4% (607)
45.4% (502)
+6.0%
Power Play
42.3% (26)
46.7% (60)
-4.4%
Penalty Kill
55.1% (136)
48.1% (52)
+7.0%
On penalty kill, Helm has a +7.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Helm is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (540).
Helm shoots left. Kruger is 47.4% vs left-shot opponents (388).
Home / Away
Helm
Kruger
Home
52.8% (371)
46.1% (267)
Away
51.0% (406)
45.7% (352)
By Period
Helm
Kruger
P1
50.4%
42.5%
P2
54.7%
44.7%
P3
50.6%
50.0%
OT
33.3%
57.1%
Final 5 min
53.2%
45.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
51.9%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
45.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2012 | 3 | 13:25 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 2 | 12:51 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 1 | 17:18 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Mar 4, 2012 | 1 | 09:35 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 2 | 18:30 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 2 | 09:39 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 2 | 05:12 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 2 | 00:48 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 1 | 17:40 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Jan 14, 2012 | 1 | 04:34 | Offensive | Darren Helm |