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William Nylander vs Zack Ostapchuk

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 prevents per 60: Zack Ostapchuk sits in the 95th percentile, William Nylander the 2nd.

MeasureNylanderOstapchuk
Scoring · NHL
Points60
Goals30
Assists30
Ice time per game20:0911:06
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.5197 pct0.1146 pct
Shot attempts per game5.395 pct2.047 pct
Goals above expected+1.094 pct−0.326 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share39.7%22 pct49.0%44 pct
Chances for per 602.4154 pct2.0039 pct
Chances against per 603.668 pct2.0859 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.1455 pct+0.2869 pct
Creates per 60+0.5193 pct−0.0432 pct
Prevents per 60−0.372 pct+0.3195 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 →