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Aleksander Barkov vs Mats Zuccarello

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 9 measures. The widest gap is prevents per 60: Aleksander Barkov sits in the 97th percentile, Mats Zuccarello the 37th.

MeasureBarkovZuccarello
Scoring · NHL
Points01
Goals00
Assists01
Ice time per game14:5418:11
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0629 pct0.0630 pct
Shot attempts per game1.015 pct0.78 pct
Goals above expected−0.146 pct−0.237 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share—37.2%17 pct
Chances for per 60—1.044 pct
Chances against per 60—1.7574 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.9799 pct+0.1657 pct
Creates per 60+0.6097 pct+0.1965 pct
Prevents per 60+0.3797 pct−0.0337 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 →