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Aaron Ekblad vs Frank Vatrano

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

Aaron Ekblad is ahead on 7 of 9 measures. The widest gap is expected goals per game: Aaron Ekblad sits in the 33rd percentile, Frank Vatrano the 1st.

MeasureEkbladVatrano
Scoring · NHL
Points10
Goals00
Assists10
Ice time per game20:5510:34
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0733 pct0.001 pct
Shot attempts per game1.015 pct0.01 pct
Goals above expected−0.144 pct0.064 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share64.3%85 pct—
Chances for per 601.4614 pct—
Chances against per 600.8198 pct—
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.482 pct−0.522 pct
Creates per 60−0.2112 pct+0.0140 pct
Prevents per 60−0.276 pct−0.531 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 →