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Valeri Nichushkin vs Taylor Hall

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

Valeri Nichushkin is ahead on 7 of 12 measures. The widest gap is chances against per 60: Valeri Nichushkin sits in the 95th percentile, Taylor Hall the 21st.

MeasureNichushkinHall
Scoring · NHL
Points10
Goals00
Assists10
Ice time per game16:1614:30
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0422 pct0.1351 pct
Shot attempts per game1.018 pct1.739 pct
Goals above expected−0.152 pct−0.419 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share53.4%55 pct43.8%33 pct
Chances for per 601.138 pct2.3652 pct
Chances against per 600.9995 pct3.0421 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.0949 pct+0.2263 pct
Creates per 60+0.0444 pct+0.3888 pct
Prevents per 60+0.0554 pct−0.1615 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 →