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Nikolaj Ehlers vs Pontus Holmberg

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

Nikolaj Ehlers is ahead on 7 of 12 measures. The widest gap is goals above expected: Pontus Holmberg sits in the 70th percentile, Nikolaj Ehlers the 5th.

MeasureEhlersHolmberg
Scoring · NHL
Points22
Goals01
Assists21
Ice time per game16:5914:30
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.2578 pct0.2477 pct
Shot attempts per game2.869 pct2.357 pct
Goals above expected−1.05 pct+0.370 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share51.9%51 pct50.7%48 pct
Chances for per 601.7123 pct2.9074 pct
Chances against per 601.5884 pct2.8226 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.5389 pct+0.5791 pct
Creates per 60+0.4691 pct+0.2372 pct
Prevents per 60+0.0657 pct+0.3496 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 →