Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.9% vs 57.7%). Look for Halpern on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Halpern wins 56.3% vs left-shot opponents — Konopka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Halpern 55.9% vs Konopka 57.0% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Konopka 54.6%
Defensive zone
Konopka 83.5%
Neutral zone
Konopka 56.1%
Result
Zenon Konopka favored at 70.7%
29.3%
70.7%
Halpern
Konopka
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
3
(9 meetings)
6
3
Halpern
Konopka
Last 9: Halpern 6-3 Konopka
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Halpern
3
1
Halpern
Konopka
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Halpern
3
2
Halpern
Konopka
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Halpern
Konopka
Edge
Even Strength
55.9% (444)
59.0% (754)
-3.1%
Power Play
50.0% (10)
64.3% (56)
-14.3%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (128)
52.3% (258)
+6.3%
On power play, Konopka has a +14.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Konopka shoots left. Halpern is 56.3% vs left-shot opponents (382).
Halpern shoots right. Konopka is 55.2% vs right-shot opponents (388).
Home / Away
Halpern
Konopka
Home
56.4% (303)
57.3% (513)
Away
57.4% (291)
58.0% (562)
By Period
Halpern
Konopka
P1
60.8%
61.5%
P2
53.6%
54.9%
P3
56.6%
57.4%
OT
50.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
60.1%
63.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Halpern
56.0%▲
53.5%
56.9%
Konopka
60.0%▲
54.5%
57.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2011 | 3 | 14:02 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 1 | 16:40 | Offensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 3 | 19:49 | Offensive | Zenon Konopka |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 3 | 06:32 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 2 | 12:48 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 2 | 04:20 | Defensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 1 | 02:07 | Offensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 1 | 01:54 | Offensive | Jeff Halpern |
| Oct 27, 2010 | 2 | 06:18 | Defensive | Zenon Konopka |