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Jacob Melanson vs Michael McCarron

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

Michael McCarron is ahead on 5 of 9 measures. The widest gap is creates per 60: Jacob Melanson sits in the 76th percentile, Michael McCarron the 38th.

MeasureMelansonMcCarron
Scoring · NHL
Points03
Goals00
Assists03
Ice time per game9:3115:13
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.2070 pct0.0837 pct
Shot attempts per game2.047 pct3.073 pct
Goals above expected−0.236 pct−0.233 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share—43.2%30 pct
Chances for per 60—1.4614 pct
Chances against per 60—1.9166 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.3071 pct+0.1050 pct
Creates per 60+0.2676 pct0.0038 pct
Prevents per 60+0.0452 pct+0.1066 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 →