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Mikael Backlund vs Anton Frondell

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

Mikael Backlund is ahead on 7 of 13 measures. The widest gap is goals above expected: Anton Frondell sits in the 72nd percentile, Mikael Backlund the 5th.

MeasureBacklundFrondell
Scoring · NHL
Points04
Goals01
Assists03
Ice time per game17:0717:39
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.3289 pct0.1662 pct
Shot attempts per game5.396 pct2.562 pct
Goals above expected−1.05 pct+0.372 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share46.6%38 pct33.3%12 pct
Chances for per 602.6562 pct1.5918 pct
Chances against per 603.0419 pct3.1816 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.0333 pct−0.691 pct
Creates per 60−0.0923 pct+0.1763 pct
Prevents per 60+0.0656 pct−0.851 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 555 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 →