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Ian Cole vs William Eklund

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

William Eklund is ahead on 11 of 13 measures. The widest gap is expected goals per game: William Eklund sits in the 99th percentile, Ian Cole the 5th.

MeasureColeEklund
Scoring · NHL
Points02
Goals01
Assists01
Ice time per game16:0318:06
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.015 pct0.7899 pct
Shot attempts per game0.33 pct4.793 pct
Goals above expected0.060 pct−1.41 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share38.0%20 pct67.4%90 pct
Chances for per 601.9735 pct4.5499 pct
Chances against per 603.2117 pct2.2056 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.1859 pct+0.4282 pct
Creates per 60+0.0342 pct+0.3281 pct
Prevents per 60+0.1579 pct+0.1066 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 533 skaters who have at least 22 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 →