Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 50.1%). Look for Helm on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 50.7% vs Plekanec 50.1% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Helm leads 20-11 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Plekanec 56.8%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 63.1%
Neutral zone
Plekanec 59.3%
Result
Tomas Plekanec favored at 59.3%
40.7%
59.3%
Helm
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
20
-
11
(31 meetings)
20
11
Helm
Plekanec
Last 10: Helm 5-5 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Helm
7
5
Helm
Plekanec
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Helm
6
2
Helm
Plekanec
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Helm
7
4
Helm
Plekanec
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (2,790)
50.8% (8,558)
+0.3%
Power Play
54.7% (148)
51.3% (1,151)
+3.4%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (719)
46.0% (1,924)
+2.0%
On power play, Helm has a +3.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Helm is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (2,435).
Helm shoots left. Plekanec is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,049).
Home / Away
Helm
Plekanec
Home
51.8% (1,800)
51.1% (5,909)
Away
49.7% (1,877)
49.1% (5,818)
By Period
Helm
Plekanec
P1
49.5%
52.5%
P2
52.8%
48.9%
P3
49.7%
49.0%
OT
50.0%
51.1%
Final 5 min
50.8%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.7%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | 1 | 06:55 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 3 | 15:19 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 2 | 16:49 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| 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 |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 2 | 15:37 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 2 | 15:34 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 27, 2014 | 3 | 16:39 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 27, 2014 | 3 | 11:15 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 27, 2014 | 2 | 17:17 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 27, 2014 | 2 | 06:43 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Mar 27, 2014 | 2 | 03:23 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 26, 2014 | OT | 03:05 | Defensive | Darren Helm |
| Feb 26, 2014 | OT | 01:51 | Neutral | Darren Helm |
| Feb 26, 2014 | 3 | 06:50 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 26, 2014 | 2 | 18:28 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |