Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.2% vs 43.5%). Helm wins 44.5% vs left-shot opponents — Kuznetsov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Helm 45.9% vs Kuznetsov 44.0% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 88.6%
Defensive zone
Helm 80.4%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 56.1%
Result
Darren Helm favored at 80.4%
80.4%
19.6%
Helm
Kuznetsov
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Helm
Kuznetsov
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
0
1
Helm
Kuznetsov
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Helm
Kuznetsov
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (135)
43.3% (980)
+3.4%
Penalty Kill
40.8% (98)
40.8% (71)
+0.0%
On even strength, Helm has a +3.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuznetsov shoots left. Helm is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (155).
Helm shoots left. Kuznetsov is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (790).
Home / Away
Helm
Kuznetsov
Home
45.7% (105)
43.9% (602)
Away
43.0% (128)
43.1% (564)
By Period
Helm
Kuznetsov
P1
42.1%
43.2%
P2
41.0%
41.5%
P3
50.6%
45.2%
OT
0.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
40.7%
49.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Helm
34.0%▼
44.5%
44.2%
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
43.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2022 | 2 | 12:50 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |