Scouting Report
Anze Kopitar holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Kopitar wins 56.8% vs left-shot opponents — Norris shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kopitar 55.6% vs Norris 49.7% (+6.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Norris 60.3%
Defensive zone
Norris 58.2%
Neutral zone
Norris 59.3%
Result
Josh Norris favored at 60.1%
39.9%
60.1%
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
54.9% (711)
50.0% (356)
+4.9%
Power Play
64.3% (207)
48.7% (76)
+15.6%
Penalty Kill
50.7% (150)
42.9% (7)
+7.8%
On power play, Kopitar has a +15.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Norris shoots left. Kopitar is 56.8% vs left-shot opponents (724).
Kopitar shoots left. Norris is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (294).
Home / Away
Kopitar
Norris
Home
56.8% (533)
47.2% (193)
Away
55.3% (535)
51.6% (246)
By Period
Kopitar
Norris
P1
55.9%
53.8%
P2
57.1%
48.2%
P3
55.4%
47.9%
OT
55.6%
0.0%
Final 5 min
56.0%
45.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kopitar
56.0%▲
52.5%
56.1%
Norris
52.0%▲
50.5%
49.7%
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 |