Scouting Report
Josh Norris holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Malkin wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Norris shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Malkin 46.1% vs Norris 49.7% (-5.2%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 64.5%
Defensive zone
Norris 62.7%
Neutral zone
Norris 53.0%
Result
Josh Norris favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Malkin
Norris
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Malkin
Norris
Edge
Even Strength
45.7% (219)
50.0% (356)
-4.3%
Power Play
34.6% (26)
48.7% (76)
-14.1%
On power play, Norris has a +14.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Norris shoots left. Malkin is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Malkin shoots left. Norris is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (294).
Home / Away
Malkin
Norris
Home
50.4% (113)
47.2% (193)
Away
39.4% (132)
51.6% (246)
By Period
Malkin
Norris
P1
47.7%
53.8%
P2
44.9%
48.2%
P3
40.0%
47.9%
OT
100.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
35.3%
45.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
44.5%
Norris
52.0%▲
50.5%
49.7%