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Ryan McDonagh vs Evgeni Malkin

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

Evgeni Malkin is ahead on 12 of 13 measures. The widest gap is prevents per 60: Ryan McDonagh sits in the 92nd percentile, Evgeni Malkin the 22nd.

MeasureMcDonaghMalkin
Scoring · NHL
Points04
Goals02
Assists02
Ice time per game15:4917:44
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.004 pct0.2171 pct
Shot attempts per game0.57 pct2.046 pct
Goals above expected0.065 pct+1.698 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share56.0%62 pct61.6%77 pct
Chances for per 602.0841 pct2.5961 pct
Chances against per 601.6379 pct1.6180 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.2566 pct+0.2667 pct
Creates per 60−0.0332 pct+0.3787 pct
Prevents per 60+0.2992 pct−0.1222 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 519 skaters who have at least 18 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 →