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Will Smith vs Cole Smith

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

Will Smith is ahead on 10 of 13 measures. The widest gap is prevents per 60: Cole Smith sits in the 85th percentile, Will Smith the 7th.

MeasureSmithSmith
Scoring · NHL
Points30
Goals20
Assists10
Ice time per game19:2514:53
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.6598 pct0.0525 pct
Shot attempts per game3.579 pct0.711 pct
Goals above expected+0.785 pct−0.141 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share53.8%57 pct43.8%34 pct
Chances for per 601.6822 pct2.2245 pct
Chances against per 601.4487 pct2.8526 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.0234 pct+0.2364 pct
Creates per 60+0.2371 pct+0.0343 pct
Prevents per 60−0.257 pct+0.2085 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 →