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Arber Xhekaj vs John Carlson

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

John Carlson is ahead on 11 of 12 measures. The widest gap is chances against per 60: John Carlson sits in the 80th percentile, Arber Xhekaj the 4th.

MeasureXhekajCarlson
Scoring · NHL
Points02
Goals00
Assists02
Ice time per game11:4520:42
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.001 pct0.0942 pct
Shot attempts per game0.01 pct3.073 pct
Goals above expected0.064 pct−0.329 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share22.4%2 pct59.1%71 pct
Chances for per 601.135 pct2.3852 pct
Chances against per 603.914 pct1.6580 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.368 pct+0.3273 pct
Creates per 60−0.315 pct+0.1662 pct
Prevents per 60−0.0532 pct+0.1680 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 →