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Sam Malinski vs William Carrier

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

William Carrier is ahead on 7 of 12 measures. The widest gap is expected goals per game: William Carrier sits in the 81st percentile, Sam Malinski the 54th.

MeasureMalinskiCarrier
Scoring · NHL
Points02
Goals00
Assists02
Ice time per game15:0210:22
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.1454 pct0.2881 pct
Shot attempts per game2.046 pct2.354 pct
Goals above expected−0.327 pct−0.84 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share68.0%89 pct59.7%71 pct
Chances for per 604.5298 pct4.0596 pct
Chances against per 602.1356 pct2.7332 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.2062 pct+0.4785 pct
Creates per 60+0.0646 pct+0.2168 pct
Prevents per 60+0.1478 pct+0.2691 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 →