Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (59.3% vs 59.0%). Look for Konopka on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Steckel wins 59.8% vs left-shot opponents — Konopka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Steckel 58.9% vs Konopka 58.6% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Konopka leads 10-7 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Steckel 59.1%
Defensive zone
Konopka 53.9%
Neutral zone
Konopka 54.7%
Result
Zenon Konopka favored at 50.3%
49.7%
50.3%
Steckel
Konopka
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
10
(17 meetings)
7
10
Steckel
Konopka
Last 10: Steckel 5-5 Konopka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Steckel
3
2
Steckel
Konopka
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Konopka
2
6
Steckel
Konopka
8 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Steckel
Konopka
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Steckel
Konopka
Edge
Even Strength
58.6% (1,674)
60.6% (1,691)
-2.0%
Power Play
60.0% (65)
61.3% (80)
-1.3%
Penalty Kill
60.2% (543)
53.3% (523)
+6.9%
On penalty kill, Steckel has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Konopka shoots left. Steckel is 59.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,470).
Steckel shoots left. Konopka is 59.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,480).
Home / Away
Steckel
Konopka
Home
63.4% (1,163)
60.9% (1,059)
Away
55.1% (1,154)
57.4% (1,244)
By Period
Steckel
Konopka
P1
57.8%
58.7%
P2
61.8%
59.1%
P3
57.9%
59.7%
OT
68.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
61.6%
62.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Steckel
66.0%▲
60.5%
59.3%
Konopka
60.0%▲
54.5%
59.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2013 | 2 | 06:13 | Offensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Dec 11, 2013 | 1 | 02:07 | Defensive | David Steckel |
| 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 |
| Mar 12, 2011 | 3 | 02:28 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 3 | 19:49 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Mar 6, 2011 | 3 | 02:52 | Neutral | David Steckel |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 2 | 09:21 | Offensive | David Steckel |
| Oct 13, 2010 | 3 | 18:00 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Oct 13, 2010 | 2 | 02:24 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Oct 13, 2010 | 1 | 02:13 | Neutral | Zenon Konopka |