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Valeri Nichushkin vs Maxim Shabanov

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

Maxim Shabanov is ahead on 7 of 12 measures. The widest gap is expected goals per game: Maxim Shabanov sits in the 56th percentile, Valeri Nichushkin the 21st.

MeasureNichushkinShabanov
Scoring · NHL
Points12
Goals01
Assists11
Ice time per game16:1615:51
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0421 pct0.1456 pct
Shot attempts per game1.015 pct1.736 pct
Goals above expected−0.152 pct+0.680 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share53.4%56 pct46.7%38 pct
Chances for per 601.135 pct1.7324 pct
Chances against per 600.9997 pct1.9765 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.1048 pct+0.0542 pct
Creates per 60+0.0444 pct+0.1763 pct
Prevents per 60+0.0654 pct−0.1221 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 555 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 →