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Nathan MacKinnon vs Parker Wotherspoon

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

Nathan MacKinnon is ahead on 12 of 13 measures. The widest gap is creates per 60: Nathan MacKinnon sits in the 99th percentile, Parker Wotherspoon the 11th.

MeasureMacKinnonWotherspoon
Scoring · NHL
Points50
Goals20
Assists30
Ice time per game18:0017:44
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.6498 pct0.0210 pct
Shot attempts per game7.599 pct1.018 pct
Goals above expected+0.786 pct0.057 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share63.4%82 pct60.2%73 pct
Chances for per 603.4889 pct3.2384 pct
Chances against per 602.0161 pct2.1455 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+1.2199 pct+0.0544 pct
Creates per 60+1.2599 pct−0.2111 pct
Prevents per 60−0.0335 pct+0.2691 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 519 skaters who have at least 18 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 →