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Kiefer Sherwood vs Valeri Nichushkin

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

Kiefer Sherwood is ahead on 7 of 12 measures. The widest gap is shot attempts per game: Kiefer Sherwood sits in the 73rd percentile, Valeri Nichushkin the 15th.

MeasureSherwoodNichushkin
Scoring · NHL
Points11
Goals10
Assists01
Ice time per game13:3716:16
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.1966 pct0.0421 pct
Shot attempts per game3.073 pct1.015 pct
Goals above expected+0.475 pct−0.152 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share49.2%45 pct53.4%56 pct
Chances for per 602.1443 pct1.135 pct
Chances against per 602.2154 pct0.9997 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.3474 pct+0.1048 pct
Creates per 60+0.3180 pct+0.0444 pct
Prevents per 60+0.0248 pct+0.0654 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 555 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 →