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Max Sasson 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 13 of 13 measures. The widest gap is net impact per 60: Nathan MacKinnon sits in the 99th percentile, Max Sasson the 32nd.

MeasureSassonMacKinnon
Scoring · NHL
Points25
Goals12
Assists13
Ice time per game14:4318:00
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.2273 pct0.6498 pct
Shot attempts per game2.869 pct7.599 pct
Goals above expected+0.170 pct+0.785 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share45.7%36 pct63.4%81 pct
Chances for per 602.8166 pct3.4889 pct
Chances against per 603.3414 pct2.0162 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.0332 pct+1.2199 pct
Creates per 60+0.0341 pct+1.2599 pct
Prevents per 60−0.0631 pct−0.0335 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 540 skaters who have at least 19 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 →