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Sam Malinski vs Matthew Poitras

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

Sam Malinski is ahead on 4 of 6 measures. The widest gap is prevents per 60: Sam Malinski sits in the 75th percentile, Matthew Poitras the 41st.

MeasureMalinskiPoitras
Scoring · NHL
Points00
Goals00
Assists00
Ice time per game15:0211:28
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.1454 pct0.1353 pct
Shot attempts per game2.047 pct2.047 pct
Goals above expected−0.329 pct−0.144 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share68.0%92 pct—
Chances for per 604.5299 pct—
Chances against per 602.1357 pct—
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.2062 pct+0.1758 pct
Creates per 60+0.0646 pct+0.1765 pct
Prevents per 60+0.1475 pct−0.0141 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 →