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Brendan Gallagher vs Matthew Schaefer

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

Matthew Schaefer is ahead on 8 of 12 measures. The widest gap is prevents per 60: Matthew Schaefer sits in the 63rd percentile, Brendan Gallagher the 20th.

MeasureGallagherSchaefer
Scoring · NHL
Points02
Goals00
Assists02
Ice time per game9:5624:27
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.2272 pct0.1249 pct
Shot attempts per game2.353 pct4.392 pct
Goals above expected−0.97 pct−0.323 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share45.5%34 pct49.1%44 pct
Chances for per 603.0981 pct2.2948 pct
Chances against per 603.707 pct2.3845 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.4384 pct+0.4080 pct
Creates per 60+0.5796 pct+0.3281 pct
Prevents per 60−0.1420 pct+0.0863 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 →