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Cole Smith vs Chris Tanev

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

Cole Smith is ahead on 7 of 12 measures. The widest gap is creates per 60: Cole Smith sits in the 41st percentile, Chris Tanev the 13th.

MeasureSmithTanev
Scoring · NHL
Points10
Goals10
Assists00
Ice time per game14:4918:51
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0318 pct0.003 pct
Shot attempts per game0.55 pct0.32 pct
Goals above expected−0.143 pct0.062 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share38.8%21 pct38.4%20 pct
Chances for per 601.8933 pct2.0941 pct
Chances against per 602.9720 pct3.3512 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.2062 pct+0.2364 pct
Creates per 60+0.0241 pct−0.2013 pct
Prevents per 60+0.1881 pct+0.4498 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 543 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 →