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Matty Beniers vs Paul Cotter

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

Paul Cotter is ahead on 9 of 12 measures. The widest gap is expected goals per game: Paul Cotter sits in the 78th percentile, Matty Beniers the 12th.

MeasureBeniersCotter
Scoring · NHL
Points36
Goals14
Assists22
Ice time per game16:2115:14
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.0212 pct0.2578 pct
Shot attempts per game0.810 pct2.047 pct
Goals above expected+0.992 pct+3.099 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share38.3%19 pct38.5%20 pct
Chances for per 601.7023 pct1.8933 pct
Chances against per 602.7530 pct3.0119 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.1322 pct−0.1025 pct
Creates per 60−0.1617 pct0.0039 pct
Prevents per 60+0.0451 pct−0.1024 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 →