Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.8% vs 53.5%). Norris wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Steel shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Norris 53.4% vs Steel 52.8% (+0.3%)
Offensive zone
Norris 50.2%
Defensive zone
Norris 52.3%
Neutral zone
Steel 50.7%
Result
Josh Norris favored at 50.6%
50.6%
49.4%
Norris
Steel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Norris
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
53.6% (560)
56.9% (320)
-3.3%
Power Play
56.0% (109)
71.4% (7)
-15.4%
Penalty Kill
53.1% (98)
37.0% (73)
+16.1%
On penalty kill, Norris has a +16.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Steel shoots left. Norris is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (471).
Norris shoots left. Steel is 55.4% vs left-shot opponents (224).
Home / Away
Norris
Steel
Home
53.6% (373)
55.9% (202)
Away
54.1% (394)
51.0% (198)
By Period
Norris
Steel
P1
61.8%
55.5%
P2
51.7%
55.1%
P3
49.8%
50.3%
Final 5 min
55.7%
60.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Norris
48.0%▬
48.5%
53.8%
Steel
46.0%▼
48.5%
53.5%