Scouting Report
Darren Helm holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Helm on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 48.8% vs Helm 50.7% (-1.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Helm 55.1%
Defensive zone
Lazar 55.0%
Neutral zone
Lazar 55.3%
Result
Darren Helm favored at 51.6%
48.4%
51.6%
Lazar
Helm
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Lazar
Helm
Last 6: Lazar 3-3 Helm
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Helm
1
3
Lazar
Helm
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lazar
1
0
Lazar
Helm
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lazar
1
0
Lazar
Helm
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Helm
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (2,623)
51.1% (2,790)
-1.3%
Power Play
52.3% (65)
54.7% (148)
-2.4%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (410)
48.0% (719)
-6.3%
On penalty kill, Helm has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Helm shoots left. Lazar is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (2,244).
Lazar shoots right. Helm is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (1,242).
Home / Away
Lazar
Helm
Home
50.0% (1,541)
51.8% (1,800)
Away
47.6% (1,557)
49.7% (1,877)
By Period
Lazar
Helm
P1
48.4%
49.5%
P2
48.8%
52.8%
P3
49.1%
49.7%
OT
56.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.6%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
64.0%▲
58.5%
48.8%
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2023 | 1 | 10:42 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Nov 24, 2014 | 3 | 06:54 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Nov 24, 2014 | 2 | 05:18 | Offensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Nov 24, 2014 | 1 | 09:16 | Offensive | Darren Helm |
| Nov 4, 2014 | 2 | 02:24 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Nov 4, 2014 | 2 | 02:18 | Offensive | Darren Helm |