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Josh Manson vs Aaron Ekblad

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

Josh Manson is ahead on 10 of 13 measures. The widest gap is chances for per 60: Josh Manson sits in the 99th percentile, Aaron Ekblad the 16th.

MeasureMansonEkblad
Scoring · NHL
Points31
Goals10
Assists21
Ice time per game15:3420:55
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0315 pct0.0734 pct
Shot attempts per game1.532 pct1.017 pct
Goals above expected+0.994 pct−0.142 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share67.8%88 pct64.3%83 pct
Chances for per 605.2799 pct1.4616 pct
Chances against per 602.5039 pct0.8198 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.1150 pct−0.483 pct
Creates per 600.0037 pct−0.2112 pct
Prevents per 60+0.1170 pct−0.276 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 540 skaters who have at least 19 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 →