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Ivan Barbashev vs Matthew Knies

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

Matthew Knies is ahead on 10 of 12 measures. The widest gap is expected goals per game: Matthew Knies sits in the 94th percentile, Ivan Barbashev the 33rd.

MeasureBarbashevKnies
Scoring · NHL
Points24
Goals02
Assists22
Ice time per game14:1216:55
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0633 pct0.4194 pct
Shot attempts per game1.327 pct2.560 pct
Goals above expected−0.235 pct+1.296 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share41.4%29 pct53.5%55 pct
Chances for per 601.6421 pct1.5718 pct
Chances against per 602.3248 pct1.3689 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.0925 pct−0.0530 pct
Creates per 60+0.1154 pct−0.0430 pct
Prevents per 60−0.2011 pct−0.0142 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 →