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Blake Lizotte vs Niko Mikkola

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 6 of 10 measures. The widest gap is creates per 60: Blake Lizotte sits in the 70th percentile, Niko Mikkola the 7th.

MeasureLizotteMikkola
Scoring · NHL
Points00
Goals00
Assists00
Ice time per game14:0121:30
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.1560 pct0.0943 pct
Shot attempts per game2.560 pct4.087 pct
Goals above expected−0.323 pct−0.327 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share53.3%53 pct67.2%88 pct
Chances for per 601.9435 pct2.1042 pct
Chances against per 601.7076 pct1.0395 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.3678 pct−0.2016 pct
Creates per 60+0.2370 pct−0.287 pct
Prevents per 60+0.1373 pct+0.0864 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 →