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Paul Cotter vs Sam Malinski

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 and Sam Malinski split the measures 6 each. The widest gap is goals above expected: Paul Cotter sits in the 99th percentile, Sam Malinski the 30th.

MeasureCotterMalinski
Scoring · NHL
Points60
Goals40
Assists20
Ice time per game15:1415:02
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.2578 pct0.1453 pct
Shot attempts per game2.047 pct2.047 pct
Goals above expected+3.099 pct−0.330 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share38.5%21 pct68.0%91 pct
Chances for per 601.8933 pct4.5299 pct
Chances against per 603.0119 pct2.1358 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.1025 pct+0.2062 pct
Creates per 600.0038 pct+0.0646 pct
Prevents per 60−0.1024 pct+0.1476 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 537 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 →