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Aleksander Barkov vs Ryan McDonagh

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

Aleksander Barkov is ahead on 5 of 7 measures. The widest gap is creates per 60: Aleksander Barkov sits in the 96th percentile, Ryan McDonagh the 32nd.

MeasureBarkovMcDonagh
Scoring · NHL
Points00
Goals00
Assists00
Ice time per game14:5415:49
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0632 pct0.004 pct
Shot attempts per game1.018 pct0.57 pct
Goals above expected−0.144 pct0.065 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share—56.0%62 pct
Chances for per 60—2.0841 pct
Chances against per 60—1.6379 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.9799 pct+0.2566 pct
Creates per 60+0.6096 pct−0.0332 pct
Prevents per 60+0.3797 pct+0.2992 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 →