Josh Norris

Josh Norris

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C · 6'2" · 196 lb · Shoots L
Age 27
Career
0.67
P / GP
194P in 291 GP
Archetype
Depth Forward
Role classification
Career stage
Prime
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$7.95M
Signed through 2031
Career points
194
Regular season

Shot quality · 2026-27

Individual xG
1.4
13 unblocked attempts
Goals − xG
-0.4
vs expected
5v5 ixG
0.8
8 unblocked attempts at 5v5
5v5 G − xG
+0.2
even-strength finishing

On-ice impact · 5v5 · 2025-26

On-ice xGF (5v5)
3.8
117 shots on ice
On-ice xGA (5v5)
3.4
for opponents
On-ice xGF% (5v5)
52.8
share of on-ice xG
On-ice GF − GA (5v5)
-3
4 GF · 7 GA

Statistical comparables

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Career journey

Rookie
2019–20 · age 20
Ottawa Senators
0.0 P/GP
3 GP · 0G · 0A
Emerging
2020–21 → 2022 · age 21–22
Ottawa Senators
0.74 P/GP
122 GP · 52G · 38A
Prime
2022–23 → 2027 · age 23–27
Buffalo Sabres
0.63 P/GP
166 GP · 53G · 51A

Josh Norris, a center for the Buffalo Sabres, is entering his age-27 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist) in 8 games, a 0.25 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 52.8% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -0.4. HighDanger's model projects 61 points for 2026-27, in a 56 to 66 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2023–2450161430-6221217:380.60
2024–2553201333-5341118:200.62
2024–253112-110018:360.67
2025–2644132134+1128915:500.77
2026–278112-34014:490.25
Career29110589194-2213369—0.67

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Trajectory

Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected

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