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Noah Cates vs JJ Peterka

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

JJ Peterka is ahead on 10 of 12 measures. The widest gap is expected goals per game: JJ Peterka sits in the 93rd percentile, Noah Cates the 17th.

MeasureCatesPeterka
Scoring · NHL
Points02
Goals02
Assists00
Ice time per game12:5419:17
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0317 pct0.4093 pct
Shot attempts per game1.327 pct3.783 pct
Goals above expected−0.149 pct+0.889 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share41.0%28 pct58.9%69 pct
Chances for per 601.3813 pct2.4958 pct
Chances against per 601.9962 pct1.7474 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.2667 pct+0.1355 pct
Creates per 60−0.0137 pct+0.2269 pct
Prevents per 60+0.2792 pct−0.0927 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 →