Scouting Report
Jeff Halpern holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Halpern on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings). Nielsen wins 47.0% vs right-shot opponents — Halpern shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nielsen 48.5% vs Halpern 55.8% (-7.6%)
H2H factor
Halpern leads 17-6 in 23 meetings
Result
Jeff Halpern favored at 59.8%
40.2%
59.8%
Nielsen
Halpern
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
17
(23 meetings)
6
17
Nielsen
Halpern
Last 10: Nielsen 2-8 Halpern
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Halpern
3
4
Nielsen
Halpern
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Halpern
2
9
Nielsen
Halpern
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Halpern
1
4
Nielsen
Halpern
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nielsen
Halpern
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (7,608)
56.5% (1,602)
-7.2%
Power Play
54.7% (594)
52.2% (46)
+2.5%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (1,420)
54.2% (487)
-12.5%
On penalty kill, Halpern has a +12.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Halpern shoots right. Nielsen is 47.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,660).
Nielsen shoots left. Halpern is 57.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,432).
Home / Away
Nielsen
Halpern
Home
49.9% (4,766)
56.1% (1,090)
Away
47.1% (4,890)
56.1% (1,062)
By Period
Nielsen
Halpern
P1
49.7%
56.2%
P2
47.6%
54.9%
P3
48.2%
57.3%
OT
46.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.7%
60.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nielsen
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.5%
Halpern
56.0%▲
53.5%
56.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2013 | 2 | 02:34 | Neutral | Jeff Halpern |
| Dec 12, 2013 | 1 | 15:36 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 14, 2013 | OT | 04:15 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 14:56 | Offensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 08:54 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2 | 02:09 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2 | 08:07 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 1 | 13:58 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 3 | 19:28 | Offensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 3 | 12:12 | Offensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 1 | 18:40 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1 | 13:44 | Neutral | Jeff Halpern |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 2 | 08:14 | Neutral | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 10, 2011 | 2 | 16:15 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Feb 10, 2011 | 1 | 15:27 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Feb 10, 2011 | 1 | 08:18 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 3 | 16:34 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 1 | 13:57 | Defensive | Frans Nielsen |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 1 | 01:51 | Offensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Oct 27, 2010 | 2 | 13:27 | Neutral | Jeff Halpern |