Scouting Report
Josh Norris holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Norris on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Norris wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Beniers shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Norris 53.4% vs Beniers 47.8% (+6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Norris 71.4%
Defensive zone
Norris 88.7%
Neutral zone
Norris 88.0%
Result
Josh Norris favored at 83.8%
83.8%
16.2%
Norris
Beniers
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
0
(4 meetings)
4
0
Norris
Beniers
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Norris
1
0
Norris
Beniers
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Norris
3
0
Norris
Beniers
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Norris
Beniers
Edge
Even Strength
53.6% (560)
48.3% (1,050)
+5.3%
Power Play
56.0% (109)
42.9% (105)
+13.1%
Penalty Kill
53.1% (98)
43.6% (39)
+9.5%
On power play, Norris has a +13.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Beniers shoots left. Norris is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (471).
Norris shoots left. Beniers is 49.1% vs left-shot opponents (821).
Home / Away
Norris
Beniers
Home
53.6% (373)
48.7% (630)
Away
54.1% (394)
46.5% (564)
By Period
Norris
Beniers
P1
61.8%
49.2%
P2
51.7%
45.0%
P3
49.8%
49.3%
OT
27.3%
22.2%
Final 5 min
55.7%
45.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Norris
52.0%▲
50.5%
53.8%
Beniers
44.0%▼
50.5%
47.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Josh Norris |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Josh Norris |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 1 | 05:23 | Offensive | Josh Norris |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Josh Norris |