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William Nylander vs Jake DeBrusk

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 12 measures. The widest gap is goals above expected: William Nylander sits in the 84th percentile, Jake DeBrusk the 12th.

MeasureNylanderDeBrusk
Scoring · NHL
Points31
Goals20
Assists11
Ice time per game19:1615:36
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.4495 pct0.2781 pct
Shot attempts per game5.394 pct2.560 pct
Goals above expected+0.784 pct−0.512 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share31.2%10 pct31.1%10 pct
Chances for per 601.8731 pct1.4014 pct
Chances against per 604.135 pct3.1019 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.1253 pct+0.1961 pct
Creates per 60+0.5093 pct+0.2168 pct
Prevents per 60−0.382 pct−0.0239 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 →