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Paul Cotter vs Ryan McDonagh

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

Paul Cotter is ahead on 7 of 13 measures. The widest gap is expected goals per game: Paul Cotter sits in the 78th percentile, Ryan McDonagh the 4th.

MeasureCotterMcDonagh
Scoring · NHL
Points60
Goals40
Assists20
Ice time per game15:1415:49
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.2578 pct0.004 pct
Shot attempts per game2.046 pct0.57 pct
Goals above expected+3.099 pct0.065 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share38.5%22 pct56.0%62 pct
Chances for per 601.8932 pct2.0841 pct
Chances against per 603.0122 pct1.6379 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.1024 pct+0.2566 pct
Creates per 600.0039 pct−0.0332 pct
Prevents per 60−0.1123 pct+0.2992 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 →