Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Norris shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 56.3% vs Norris 49.9% (+6.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Norris 61.3%
Defensive zone
Norris 59.8%
Neutral zone
Norris 58.6%
Result
Josh Norris favored at 60.8%
39.2%
60.8%
Kopitar
Norris
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Kopitar
Norris
Last 5: Kopitar 2-3 Norris
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kopitar
Norris
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Norris
0
1
Kopitar
Norris
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kopitar
Norris
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (749)
50.5% (388)
+5.6%
Power Play
63.3% (215)
47.6% (84)
+15.7%
Penalty Kill
51.6% (155)
42.9% (7)
+8.7%
On power play, Kopitar has a +15.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Norris shoots left. Kopitar is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (761).
Kopitar shoots left. Norris is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (321).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Norris
Home
57.3% (553)
48.1% (233)
Away
56.4% (566)
51.6% (246)
By Period
Kopitar
Norris
P1
56.5%
53.1%
P2
58.0%
49.2%
P3
56.1%
48.4%
OT
57.9%
0.0%
Final 5 min
56.3%
46.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
72.0%▲
60.0%
56.8%
Norris
54.0%▲
51.0%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3 | 14:41 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3 | 06:08 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3 | 05:49 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 1 | 15:57 | Neutral | Josh Norris |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 1 | 06:16 | Offensive | Anze Kopitar |