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Nick Cousins vs John Carlson

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

John Carlson is ahead on 11 of 12 measures. The widest gap is chances against per 60: John Carlson sits in the 80th percentile, Nick Cousins the 1st.

MeasureCousinsCarlson
Scoring · NHL
Points12
Goals00
Assists12
Ice time per game8:0720:42
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.013 pct0.0942 pct
Shot attempts per game0.33 pct3.073 pct
Goals above expected0.061 pct−0.329 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share27.1%5 pct59.1%71 pct
Chances for per 601.9737 pct2.3852 pct
Chances against per 605.311 pct1.6580 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.1354 pct+0.3273 pct
Creates per 60+0.1358 pct+0.1662 pct
Prevents per 600.0041 pct+0.1680 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 →