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William Nylander vs Brett Pesce

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

William Nylander is ahead on 9 of 13 measures. The widest gap is expected goals per game: William Nylander sits in the 97th percentile, Brett Pesce the 12th.

MeasureNylanderPesce
Scoring · NHL
Points60
Goals30
Assists30
Ice time per game20:0919:47
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.5197 pct0.0212 pct
Shot attempts per game5.395 pct2.047 pct
Goals above expected+1.094 pct−0.154 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share39.7%22 pct60.1%74 pct
Chances for per 602.4154 pct3.0479 pct
Chances against per 603.668 pct2.0262 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.1455 pct+0.0745 pct
Creates per 60+0.5193 pct−0.1220 pct
Prevents per 60−0.372 pct+0.1983 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 →