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Drew O'Connor 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

Drew O'Connor is ahead on 8 of 13 measures. The widest gap is chance share: Sam Malinski sits in the 89th percentile, Drew O'Connor the 22nd.

MeasureO'ConnorMalinski
Scoring · NHL
Points20
Goals10
Assists10
Ice time per game16:2115:02
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.2375 pct0.1454 pct
Shot attempts per game3.072 pct2.047 pct
Goals above expected+0.169 pct−0.328 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share38.2%22 pct68.0%89 pct
Chances for per 602.9571 pct4.5298 pct
Chances against per 604.761 pct2.1356 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.0440 pct+0.2061 pct
Creates per 60+0.2167 pct+0.0645 pct
Prevents per 60−0.1713 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 540 skaters who have at least 19 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 →