Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.1% vs 57.0%). Look for Halpern on offensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Halpern wins 57.4% vs left-shot opponents — Slater shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Halpern 55.8% vs Slater 56.7% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Halpern leads 10-8 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Slater 50.5%
Defensive zone
Halpern 50.9%
Neutral zone
Slater 55.5%
Result
Jim Slater favored at 51.0%
49.0%
51.0%
Halpern
Slater
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
8
(18 meetings)
10
8
Halpern
Slater
Last 10: Halpern 7-3 Slater
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Halpern
6
1
Halpern
Slater
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Slater
3
4
Halpern
Slater
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Slater
1
3
Halpern
Slater
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Halpern
Slater
Edge
Even Strength
56.5% (1,602)
58.9% (1,983)
-2.4%
Power Play
52.2% (46)
65.2% (46)
-13.0%
Penalty Kill
54.2% (487)
51.4% (722)
+2.8%
On power play, Slater has a +13.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Slater shoots left. Halpern is 57.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,432).
Halpern shoots right. Slater is 55.9% vs right-shot opponents (1,044).
Home / Away
Halpern
Slater
Home
56.1% (1,090)
60.9% (1,436)
Away
56.1% (1,062)
52.7% (1,329)
By Period
Halpern
Slater
P1
56.2%
57.0%
P2
54.9%
55.6%
P3
57.3%
58.4%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
60.4%
58.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Halpern
56.0%▲
53.5%
56.1%
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2014 | 2 | 09:36 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 27, 2014 | 3 | 01:49 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Feb 27, 2014 | 1 | 10:38 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Feb 26, 2013 | 2 | 03:05 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 26, 2013 | 1 | 08:26 | Neutral | Jeff Halpern |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 3 | 19:55 | Offensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Feb 9, 2012 | 1 | 18:58 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 9, 2012 | 1 | 18:54 | Offensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Dec 15, 2011 | 3 | 16:06 | Offensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Dec 15, 2011 | 3 | 12:36 | Offensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Dec 15, 2011 | 3 | 01:35 | Offensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 3 | 19:26 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 2 | 07:43 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 1 | 05:23 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Nov 17, 2011 | 1 | 16:04 | Offensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 3 | 11:05 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 2 | 03:42 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jim Slater |