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Will Cuylle vs Nathan MacKinnon

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

Nathan MacKinnon is ahead on 11 of 12 measures. The widest gap is goals above expected: Nathan MacKinnon sits in the 85th percentile, Will Cuylle the 1st.

MeasureCuylleMacKinnon
Scoring · NHL
Points35
Goals02
Assists33
Ice time per game15:1018:00
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.4093 pct0.6498 pct
Shot attempts per game4.290 pct7.599 pct
Goals above expected−2.01 pct+0.785 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share35.5%14 pct63.4%83 pct
Chances for per 601.7325 pct3.4890 pct
Chances against per 603.1516 pct2.0163 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.0745 pct+1.2199 pct
Creates per 60−0.0430 pct+1.2599 pct
Prevents per 60+0.1169 pct−0.0434 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 →