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Dmitry Orlov vs Will Smith

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

Will Smith is ahead on 9 of 13 measures. The widest gap is expected goals per game: Will Smith sits in the 96th percentile, Dmitry Orlov the 23rd.

MeasureOrlovSmith
Scoring · NHL
Points03
Goals02
Assists01
Ice time per game18:2919:06
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0423 pct0.4796 pct
Shot attempts per game1.736 pct2.766 pct
Goals above expected−0.144 pct+0.679 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share33.1%12 pct28.4%7 pct
Chances for per 601.208 pct1.3811 pct
Chances against per 602.4343 pct3.4910 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.0745 pct−0.1420 pct
Creates per 600.0039 pct+0.2270 pct
Prevents per 60+0.0759 pct−0.362 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 543 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 →