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Drew O'Connor vs Nick Schmaltz

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

Nick Schmaltz is ahead on 12 of 13 measures. The widest gap is chance share: Nick Schmaltz sits in the 75th percentile, Drew O'Connor the 21st.

MeasureO'ConnorSchmaltz
Scoring · NHL
Points24
Goals14
Assists10
Ice time per game16:2117:43
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.2375 pct0.5197 pct
Shot attempts per game3.072 pct4.389 pct
Goals above expected+0.170 pct+2.599 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share38.2%21 pct60.9%75 pct
Chances for per 602.9572 pct3.3387 pct
Chances against per 604.762 pct2.1455 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.0441 pct+0.2263 pct
Creates per 60+0.2168 pct+0.3179 pct
Prevents per 60−0.1713 pct−0.0926 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 →