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Ian Cole vs Kaapo Kakko

NHL

Who gets more chances, who finishes them, and whose team owns the ice when he is on it? The league's scoring numbers and ours, side by side.

2026-27 seasonregular season and playoffs so far

Every measurepct = league percentile, higher is better

Kaapo Kakko is ahead on 7 of 12 measures. The widest gap is prevents per 60: Ian Cole sits in the 78th percentile, Kaapo Kakko the 23rd.

MeasureColeKakko
Scoring · NHL
Points02
Goals01
Assists01
Ice time per game16:0314:25
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.016 pct0.0631 pct
Shot attempts per game0.34 pct0.34 pct
Goals above expected0.060 pct+0.890 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share38.0%21 pct36.9%18 pct
Chances for per 601.9735 pct1.9032 pct
Chances against per 603.2117 pct3.2517 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.1758 pct+0.2666 pct
Creates per 60+0.0241 pct+0.3786 pct
Prevents per 60+0.1578 pct−0.1123 pct
How this is measured

Points, goals, assists and ice time are the NHL's own numbers for the season. Everything else is ours, from the shot model: the chance each unblocked attempt scores, added up for the shooter (his chances) or for everyone on the ice with him at five-on-five (with him on the ice). The impact rating also accounts for his linemates, opponents, home ice and the score. The bold number is the better of the two.

Percentiles compare each skater with the 540 skaters who have at least 19 five-on-five minutes this season; a skater under that minimum has no on-ice numbers here yet. For chances against, a higher percentile means fewer allowed. Goalies are not compared on this page. More →