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Rasmus Ristolainen vs Nikolaj Ehlers

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

Nikolaj Ehlers is ahead on 7 of 12 measures. The widest gap is goals above expected: Rasmus Ristolainen sits in the 87th percentile, Nikolaj Ehlers the 5th.

MeasureRistolainenEhlers
Scoring · NHL
Points11
Goals10
Assists01
Ice time per game18:1717:21
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0839 pct0.3083 pct
Shot attempts per game2.354 pct2.767 pct
Goals above expected+0.887 pct−0.95 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share32.9%12 pct52.6%53 pct
Chances for per 601.8831 pct1.8731 pct
Chances against per 603.847 pct1.6976 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.1322 pct+0.5489 pct
Creates per 60−0.2211 pct+0.4992 pct
Prevents per 60+0.0965 pct+0.0656 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 →