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Valeri Nichushkin vs Alexander Romanov

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 8 of 11 measures. The widest gap is chances against per 60: Valeri Nichushkin sits in the 96th percentile, Alexander Romanov the 2nd.

MeasureNichushkinRomanov
Scoring · NHL
Points10
Goals00
Assists10
Ice time per game16:1618:11
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0421 pct0.0422 pct
Shot attempts per game1.017 pct1.017 pct
Goals above expected−0.152 pct−0.151 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share53.4%55 pct37.0%18 pct
Chances for per 601.137 pct2.7965 pct
Chances against per 600.9996 pct4.752 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.0948 pct−0.512 pct
Creates per 60+0.0443 pct−0.2211 pct
Prevents per 60+0.0554 pct−0.294 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 →