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Max Sasson vs Nikolaj Ehlers

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

Nikolaj Ehlers is ahead on 7 of 12 measures. The widest gap is goals above expected: Max Sasson sits in the 72nd percentile, Nikolaj Ehlers the 3rd.

MeasureSassonEhlers
Scoring · NHL
Points21
Goals10
Assists11
Ice time per game14:4317:21
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.2273 pct0.3083 pct
Shot attempts per game2.869 pct2.767 pct
Goals above expected+0.172 pct−0.93 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share45.7%37 pct52.6%53 pct
Chances for per 602.8167 pct1.8732 pct
Chances against per 603.3414 pct1.6976 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.0333 pct+0.5490 pct
Creates per 60+0.0343 pct+0.4992 pct
Prevents per 60−0.0631 pct+0.0657 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 519 skaters who have at least 18 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 →