Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (58.0% vs 58.9%). Look for Steckel on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Steckel wins 60.5% vs left-shot opponents — Konopka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 57.4% vs Konopka 57.1% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Konopka 55.7%
Defensive zone
Steckel 62.4%
Neutral zone
Konopka 54.9%
Result
David Steckel favored at 51.3%
51.3%
48.7%
Steckel
Konopka
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Steckel
Konopka
Last 8: Steckel 4-4 Konopka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
2
1
Steckel
Konopka
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Konopka
1
2
Steckel
Konopka
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Steckel
Konopka
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Konopka
Edge
Even Strength
57.4% (759)
62.0% (271)
-4.6%
Power Play
59.5% (37)
50.0% (14)
+9.5%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (292)
51.4% (107)
+7.2%
On power play, Steckel has a +9.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Konopka shoots left. Steckel is 60.5% vs left-shot opponents (697).
Steckel shoots left. Konopka is 58.4% vs left-shot opponents (238).
Home / Away
Steckel
Konopka
Home
63.3% (510)
63.2% (155)
Away
53.5% (598)
56.1% (239)
By Period
Steckel
Konopka
P1
59.0%
59.3%
P2
59.9%
59.8%
P3
55.1%
58.9%
OT
66.7%
0.0%
Final 5 min
59.9%
60.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
58.0%
Konopka
60.0%▲
54.5%
58.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 18:09 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 3 | 18:03 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 2 | 19:21 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Feb 4, 2012 | 1 | 02:15 | Offensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 3 | 19:52 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1 | 15:35 | Neutral | Zenon Konopka |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 2 | 15:45 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 1 | 18:03 | Offensive | David Steckel |