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Sam Malinski vs William Nylander

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 Nylander is ahead on 8 of 13 measures. The widest gap is prevents per 60: Sam Malinski sits in the 75th percentile, William Nylander the 2nd.

MeasureMalinskiNylander
Scoring · NHL
Points06
Goals03
Assists03
Ice time per game15:0220:09
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.1454 pct0.5197 pct
Shot attempts per game2.047 pct5.395 pct
Goals above expected−0.329 pct+1.094 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share68.0%92 pct39.7%22 pct
Chances for per 604.5299 pct2.4154 pct
Chances against per 602.1357 pct3.668 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.2062 pct+0.1455 pct
Creates per 60+0.0646 pct+0.5193 pct
Prevents per 60+0.1475 pct−0.372 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 →