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Mikael Granlund vs Alex DeBrincat

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

Alex DeBrincat is ahead on 7 of 11 measures. The widest gap is net impact per 60: Alex DeBrincat sits in the 96th percentile, Mikael Granlund the 51st.

MeasureGranlundDeBrincat
Scoring · NHL
Points34
Goals12
Assists22
Ice time per game20:5420:35
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.3086 pct0.2274 pct
Shot attempts per game3.380 pct3.380 pct
Goals above expected+0.166 pct+0.372 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share54.9%62 pct51.5%50 pct
Chances for per 601.8128 pct1.9937 pct
Chances against per 601.4987 pct1.8769 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.1151 pct+0.7296 pct
Creates per 60+0.2269 pct+0.6698 pct
Prevents per 60−0.1024 pct+0.0656 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 →