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Cole Smith vs Jamie Drysdale

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 10 of 12 measures. The widest gap is prevents per 60: Cole Smith sits in the 81st percentile, Jamie Drysdale the 5th.

MeasureSmithDrysdale
Scoring · NHL
Points10
Goals10
Assists00
Ice time per game14:4920:11
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0318 pct0.002 pct
Shot attempts per game0.55 pct0.32 pct
Goals above expected−0.143 pct0.063 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share38.8%21 pct21.0%2 pct
Chances for per 601.8933 pct1.2610 pct
Chances against per 602.9720 pct4.741 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.2062 pct−0.349 pct
Creates per 60+0.0241 pct−0.0528 pct
Prevents per 60+0.1881 pct−0.295 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 →