Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.9% vs 52.1%). Look for Norris on offensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cizikas 51.9% vs Norris 52.1% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Norris leads 11-7 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Norris 73.4%
Defensive zone
Cizikas 72.3%
Neutral zone
Norris 53.1%
Result
Josh Norris favored at 53.7%
46.3%
53.7%
Cizikas
Norris
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
11
(18 meetings)
7
11
Cizikas
Norris
Last 10: Cizikas 3-7 Norris
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Norris
1
7
Cizikas
Norris
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cizikas
5
1
Cizikas
Norris
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Norris
1
3
Cizikas
Norris
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cizikas
Norris
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (8,946)
52.5% (3,057)
+0.9%
Power Play
55.4% (177)
53.7% (404)
+1.7%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (1,895)
45.4% (240)
-1.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Norris shoots left. Cizikas is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,154).
Cizikas shoots left. Norris is 51.3% vs left-shot opponents (2,392).
Home / Away
Cizikas
Norris
Home
53.7% (5,498)
53.1% (1,856)
Away
50.1% (5,521)
51.2% (1,845)
By Period
Cizikas
Norris
P1
53.0%
55.6%
P2
51.1%
51.4%
P3
51.7%
50.1%
OT
50.0%
40.5%
Final 5 min
50.6%
53.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cizikas
60.0%▼
61.5%
51.9%
Norris
52.0%▲
50.5%
52.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 14:25 | Neutral | Josh Norris |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 3 | 19:53 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 3 | 19:21 | Defensive | Josh Norris |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 3 | 14:17 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 2 | 15:45 | Offensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 3 | 02:41 | Neutral | Josh Norris |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 2 | 04:01 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 3 | 13:47 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 3 | 09:06 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 3 | 02:56 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 17:28 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 1 | 11:58 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 3 | 06:45 | Neutral | Josh Norris |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2 | 10:53 | Defensive | Casey Cizikas |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2 | 10:38 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 10:33 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 02:25 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Casey Cizikas |