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Niko Mikkola vs Matty Beniers

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

Niko Mikkola is ahead on 7 of 13 measures. The widest gap is chance share: Niko Mikkola sits in the 88th percentile, Matty Beniers the 11th.

MeasureMikkolaBeniers
Scoring · NHL
Points03
Goals01
Assists02
Ice time per game21:3016:21
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0943 pct0.0316 pct
Shot attempts per game4.087 pct0.711 pct
Goals above expected−0.327 pct+0.993 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share67.2%88 pct32.1%11 pct
Chances for per 602.1042 pct1.3312 pct
Chances against per 601.0395 pct2.8227 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.2016 pct−0.1322 pct
Creates per 60−0.287 pct−0.1815 pct
Prevents per 60+0.0864 pct+0.0552 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 →