Draw Duel
Konsta Helenius faceoff stats, 2025-26
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Model rating
37.4%
90%: 31.7%–43.3% vs an average regular, on 58 draws since 2023-24
2025-26 FO%
41.7%
10 won of 24 (regular season)
Strong / weak side
40.9% / 50.0%
22 strong-side, 2 weak-side draws this season
Next game
2.1 FOW
2026-10-06 vs MIN: 5 draws at 40.6%, range 0–4
Where Helenius wins draws
Win % at every dot, 2026-27 and 2025-26 regular season, in his own attacking direction.
Show as a table
| Dot | Draws | Won | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|
| OZ left | 0 | 0 | — |
| OZ right | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| NZ left (att.) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| NZ right (att.) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Centre | 0 | 0 | — |
| NZ left (def.) | 0 | 0 | — |
| NZ right (def.) | 0 | 0 | — |
| DZ left | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| DZ right | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
Toughest and easiest opponents
Model win % against today's regular centres, averaged over home and road and every dot. This is a prediction, not his record.
Toughest
- Claude Giroux OTT · R29.9%
- Aatu Räty VAN · L30.0%
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau NYI · R30.7%
- J.T. Miller NYR · L30.9%
- Auston Matthews TOR · L31.1%
- Jack Drury NSH · L31.1%
Easiest
- Jack Hughes NJD · L50.2%
- Noah Ostlund BUF · L49.9%
- Trevor Zegras PHI · L48.7%
- Danila Yurov MIN · L47.0%
- Pavel Buchnevich STL · L46.7%
- Calum Ritchie NYI · R46.5%
Splits by season
| Season | All | EV | PP | PK | OZ | NZ | DZ | Strong | Weak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 0.0% 1 | 0.0% 1 | — 0 | — 0 | — 0 | — 0 | 0.0% 1 | 0.0% 1 | — 0 |
| 2025-26 | 41.7% 24 | 41.7% 24 | — 0 | — 0 | 45.5% 11 | 14.3% 7 | 66.7% 6 | 40.9% 22 | 50.0% 2 |
| Playoffs (all) | 30.3% 33 | 31.3% 32 | — 0 | 0.0% 1 | 25.0% 12 | 57.1% 7 | 21.4% 14 | 31.8% 22 | 25.0% 8 |
Small numbers are draws taken. Strong = his strong-side dots (a left shot's left dots, in his own attacking direction); centre-ice draws count in neither.
Head-to-head, last three seasons
Raw records against his most frequent opponents next to what the model expected at the dots they actually met at. The blended number moves the model toward the record by n / (n + 500), because pair-specific edges are tiny (about ±2 points) and most of a lopsided record is luck.
| Opponent | Record | Raw | Model | Blended | Unusual? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Danault | 2–14 | 12.5% | 33.8% | 33.2% | a bit unusual (z -1.8) |
| Nick Suzuki | 2–9 | 18.2% | 35.9% | 35.5% | a bit unusual (z -1.2) |
| Dominic James | 3–3 | 50.0% | 40.5% | 40.6% | normal luck (z 0.5) |
| Joseph Veleno | 2–2 | 50.0% | 37.1% | 37.2% | normal luck (z 0.5) |
| Oliver Kapanen | 2–1 | 66.7% | 47.2% | 47.3% | normal luck (z 0.7) |
| Logan Stankoven | 0–2 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 49.8% | a bit unusual (z -1.4) |
| Fedor Svechkov | 1–1 | 50.0% | 44.3% | 44.3% | normal luck (z 0.2) |
| Scott Laughton | 1–1 | 50.0% | 35.7% | 35.7% | normal luck (z 0.4) |
| Jake Guentzel | 1–1 | 50.0% | 43.6% | 43.6% | normal luck (z 0.2) |
| Alex Newhook | 2–0 | 100.0% | 45.0% | 45.3% | a bit unusual (z 1.6) |
| Anders Lee | 1–0 | 100.0% | 43.3% | 43.5% | a bit unusual (z 1.1) |
| Kirby Dach | 1–0 | 100.0% | 42.8% | 42.9% | a bit unusual (z 1.2) |
Last 10 games
| Date | Opp | FOW | Draws | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | @ CBJ | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-18 | vs MTL | 1 | 11 | 9.1% |
| 2026-05-16 | @ MTL | 3 | 6 | 50.0% |
| 2026-05-14 | vs MTL | 2 | 10 | 20.0% |
| 2026-05-12 | @ MTL | 4 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 2026-02-05 | vs PIT | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-03 | @ TBL | 4 | 8 | 50.0% |
| 2026-01-31 | vs MTL | 1 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2026-01-29 | vs LAK | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2026-01-27 | @ TOR | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
Projected faceoffs won
- 2026-10-06 vs MIN likely opponents: Joel Eriksson Ek (39%), Ryan Hartman (42%)2.1 FOW 0–4
- 2026-10-08 vs DAL likely opponents: Wyatt Johnston (43%), Roope Hintz (35%)2.0 FOW 0–4
- 2026-10-10 vs UTA likely opponents: Vincent Trocheck (34%), Kevin Stenlund (37%)2.1 FOW 0–4
FAQ
What is Konsta Helenius's faceoff percentage?
The season line above shows Konsta Helenius's raw faceoff wins and percentage this season. The model rating beside it is his expected win rate against an average regular centre at a neutral dot, adjusted for opponents, home ice and dot side, with a 90% interval.
How many faceoffs will Konsta Helenius win tonight?
When Konsta Helenius has a game scheduled, the projection above gives expected draws, expected win rate against tonight's likely opposing centres, and a 10th–90th percentile range of faceoffs won. Projections update nightly.
Is Konsta Helenius better on his strong side?
Almost every centre is. The strong/weak split above compares his win rate on his strong-side dots (a left shot's left dots) with his weak-side dots. League-wide, strong-side takers win about 52.6% and weak-side takers about 44.9%.