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Los Angeles Kings › Samuel Helenius
Samuel Helenius
C · #79 · LAK · 23 · Physical enforcer · Average steadiness (49th pct)
Average career stats over an 84-game season
7
G
6
A
13
P
-4
+/−
61
PIM
8:17
TOI/GP
0:01
PP TOI/GP
0:00
SH TOI/GP
SeasonTeamTypeGPBox scoreNet goals per 84 gamesEloPlayoffsOn-ice contextContract
GAP+/−PIMEV offEV defPPPKFinPlaySuppPenFOSOOverallCompMatesTop linematesCap hit% of capNG/84
per $M
2024-25LAK50437+125-1.48:38+0.7+0.00:00+0.1+2.2-1.2+1.0-1.7-0.3-0.0-0.6+16-2.86 GP-1.0-0.1Lewis 42%Jeannot 35%Spence 35%Edmundson 34%$0.81M0.9%-0.70
2025-26LAK53549-650-1.07:56+1.0+0.10:01+0.20:00+1.1-1.2+0.8+0.2-0.4-0.0+0.8-27-15.54 GP-0.2-1.5Malott 56%Ward 50%Dumoulin 42%Ceci 40%$0.81M0.8%+0.96
2026-27LAK1000+00+0.76:59-1.7+0.0+0.1-1.3-1.1+0.4+0.0-2.5+0.0-5.3-2+0.0+0.0Armia 95%Lee 93%Edmundson 51%Clarke 47%$0.88M0.8%-6.05
2024-25LAK50437+125-0.58:38+0.2+0.00:00+0.0+0.1-1.2+0.8-0.6-0.2-0.0-1.3+16-2.86 GP-1.0-0.1Lewis 42%Jeannot 35%Spence 35%Edmundson 34%$0.81M0.9%-1.65
2025-26LAK53549-650-0.77:56+0.4+0.00:01+0.10:00+0.2-1.2+0.7-0.3-0.3-0.0-1.2-27-15.54 GP-0.2-1.5Malott 56%Ward 50%Dumoulin 42%Ceci 40%$0.81M0.8%-1.46
2026-27LAK1000+00-0.76:59+0.2+0.0+0.0+0.2-1.1+0.8-0.4-0.3+0.0-1.2-2+0.0+0.0Armia 95%Lee 93%Edmundson 51%Clarke 47%$0.88M0.8%-1.36
2024-25LAK50437+125-0.58:38+0.1+0.00:00+0.0+0.1-0.8+0.5-0.6-0.2-0.0-1.41516-2.86 GP-1.0-0.1Lewis 42%Jeannot 35%Spence 35%Edmundson 34%$0.81M0.9%-1.78
2025-26LAK1039716-575-0.77:56+0.2+0.00:01+0.00:00+0.2-1.1+0.9-0.4-0.3-0.0-1.11485-7.910 GP-0.6-0.8Malott 28%Ward 25%Dumoulin 21%Lewis 21%$0.81M0.9%-1.39
2026-27LAK1049716-575-0.76:59+0.2+0.0+0.0+0.2-1.1+0.9-0.4-0.3+0.0-1.21486-7.910 GP-0.6-0.8Malott 28%Ward 25%Dumoulin 21%Lewis 21%$0.83M0.9%-1.40
SeasonTeamGPBox scoreNet goals per 84 games
GAP+/−PIMEV offEV defPPPKFinPlaySuppPenFOSOOverall
2024-25LAK6011-10-1.3-0.5-0.2+0.1-0.8-0.8+0.6-0.4+0.4-0.0-2.8
2025-26LAK4000-214-2.6-0.1-1.2+0.2-12.0-0.7+1.1-0.4+0.2-0.0-15.5
2024-25LAK6011-10-1.3-0.5-0.2+0.1-0.8-0.8+0.6-0.4+0.4-0.0-2.8
2025-26LAK10011-314-1.8-0.3-0.6+0.1-5.3-0.7+0.8-0.4+0.3-0.0-7.9
NHL Edge — tracking, 2021-22 on
SeasonShot mphSpeed mph22+ /GP20–22 /GP18–20 /GPMiles /60
2024-250.000.53.59.7
2025-260.000.63.39.6
2026-270.001.08.010.6

Over time

84-game formtrailing net goals/84
'25'26'27BW+1.8+0.2+1.7
Career net goalsrunning total vs a league-average player
'25'26'27+0
84-game stretcheshis best and worst windows of the form line
GAPPPP+/−TOI/GPPen takenPen drawnFO%Team W-L-OTL
Best+1.8Dec 28 ’24 – Apr 14 ’2695140-38:14141546.143-26-15
Worst+0.2Nov 30 ’24 – Mar 22 ’2685130-48:27141246.243-27-14

Games and opponents

Single-game net goalsshare of his 104 games by that night’s total
10%20%30%40%-0.70 to -0.60 net goals: 1.0% of games (1)-0.40 to -0.30 net goals: 3.8% of games (4)-0.30 to -0.20 net goals: 7.7% of games (8)-0.20 to -0.10 net goals: 14.4% of games (15)-0.10 to +0.00 net goals: 46.2% of games (48)+0.00 to +0.10 net goals: 14.4% of games (15)+0.10 to +0.20 net goals: 3.8% of games (4)+0.20 to +0.30 net goals: 1.9% of games (2)+0.30 to +0.40 net goals: 1.0% of games (1)+0.80 to +0.90 net goals: 1.0% of games (1)+0.90 to +1.00 net goals: 1.9% of games (2)+1.10 to +1.20 net goals: 1.0% of games (1)+1.70 to +1.80 net goals: 1.9% of games (2)-2-10+1+2+3mean +0.0125%above 073%below 0
Best game +1.72 net goals · Jan 3, 2026 vs MIN (W 5–4 SO) · Game recap →
Vs competition quartilescareer at 5v5, opposing fives ranked by average net goals/84
NET GOALS/84 VS AVERAGE, SAME QUARTILESHARE OF 5v5 TIME■ HOME ■ AWAYvs Q4 Toughestopposing five avg +1.9Career vs Q4: -7.7 net goals/84 above an average forward facing the same quartile; 105 min = 13% of his 5v5. Goals in those minutes: EV off -0.4, EV def -0.4, finishing -0.6, playmaking/suppression share -0.0; on-ice xGF% 28.7 (league 45.5), goals 0-7-7.7Home games: 55 of 455 career 5v5 min vs Q4 (12.2%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 12.5%)12%Away games: 49 of 382 career 5v5 min vs Q4 (12.9%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 12.5%)13%vs Q3 Toughopposing five avg +0.5Career vs Q3: +3.2 net goals/84 above an average forward facing the same quartile; 174 min = 21% of his 5v5. Goals in those minutes: EV off -0.6, EV def +0.2, finishing +1.1, playmaking/suppression share +0.0; on-ice xGF% 43.6 (league 49.1), goals 5-6+3.2Home games: 89 of 455 career 5v5 min vs Q3 (19.5%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 20.9%)20%Away games: 86 of 382 career 5v5 min vs Q3 (22.5%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 20.9%)22%vs Q2 Easyopposing five avg -0.3Career vs Q2: +4.5 net goals/84 above an average forward facing the same quartile; 252 min = 30% of his 5v5. Goals in those minutes: EV off -0.5, EV def +0.7, finishing +1.5, playmaking/suppression share +0.0; on-ice xGF% 55.3 (league 50.9), goals 7-7+4.5Home games: 143 of 455 career 5v5 min vs Q2 (31.5%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 30.1%)32%Away games: 108 of 382 career 5v5 min vs Q2 (28.4%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 30.1%)28%vs Q1 Easiestopposing five avg -1.3Career vs Q1: +0.6 net goals/84 above an average forward facing the same quartile; 305 min = 37% of his 5v5. Goals in those minutes: EV off -0.4, EV def +1.0, finishing +0.3, playmaking/suppression share +0.0; on-ice xGF% 57.9 (league 55.2), goals 10-5+0.6Home games: 167 of 455 career 5v5 min vs Q1 (36.8%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 36.5%)37%Away games: 138 of 382 career 5v5 min vs Q1 (36.2%; 25% = the league-wide split; all games 36.5%)36%25% = even−12.60+12.6

Shots

Best finishes on videohis lowest-xG goals with a highlight clip (2018-19 on)
xGDateOppSitShot
10.060Apr 4, 2026vs TOREVWristWatch ▸
20.070Apr 15, 2025at SEAEVTip-inWatch ▸
30.070Mar 23, 2025vs BOSEVWristWatch ▸

Faceoffs

Faceoffs by dotcareer since 2024-25, shoots L
OWN ZONENEUTRAL ZONEATTACKING ZONE →Own-zone left: 32-42 (43.2%, league 53.7%); 13.8% of his draws, league 14.3%43.2%-10.414% · lg 14%Own-zone right: 45-62 (42.1%, league 46.9%); 20.0% of his draws, league 20.5%42.1%-4.920% · lg 20%Neutral, own side, left: 20-14 (58.8%, league 53.1%); 6.4% of his draws, league 3.0%58.8%+5.76% · lg 3%Neutral, own side, right: 8-14 (36.4%, league 46.1%); 4.1% of his draws, league 2.8%36.4%-9.84% · lg 3%Centre ice: 69-66 (51.1%, league 50.0%); 25.2% of his draws, league 18.9%51.1%+1.125% · lg 19%Neutral, attacking side, left: 15-10 (60.0%, league 53.8%); 4.7% of his draws, league 2.8%60.0%+6.25% · lg 3%Neutral, attacking side, right: 6-11 (35.3%, league 46.8%); 3.2% of his draws, league 3.0%—3% · lg 3%Attacking-zone left: 29-46 (38.7%, league 53.1%); 14.0% of his draws, league 20.5%38.7%-14.414% · lg 20%Attacking-zone right: 20-26 (43.5%, league 46.6%); 8.6% of his draws, league 14.3%43.5%-3.19% · lg 14%

45.6% won -4.5

535 draws; the league wins 50.1% at the dots he takes

Draw mixHis drawsLeague
Own zone34%35%
Neutral44%31%
Attacking23%35%

Drawn from his side: he attacks left to right, his left at the top. Circle: his win% at that dot, colored by how far it sits above (blue) or below (red) the league there, the small number (±10 scale). Bar: his share of all his draws taken there, the tick the league share (0–30% of his draws; 0–60% on the power play and penalty kill).