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Matvei Michkov vs Will 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 11 of 13 measures. The widest gap is expected goals per game: Will Smith sits in the 96th percentile, Matvei Michkov the 51st.

MeasureMichkovSmith
Scoring · NHL
Points13
Goals12
Assists01
Ice time per game15:3019:06
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.1351 pct0.4796 pct
Shot attempts per game1.841 pct2.767 pct
Goals above expected+0.578 pct+0.681 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share22.2%3 pct28.4%7 pct
Chances for per 601.147 pct1.3813 pct
Chances against per 604.025 pct3.4911 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60−0.0432 pct−0.1420 pct
Creates per 60+0.2268 pct+0.2269 pct
Prevents per 60−0.257 pct−0.363 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 540 skaters who have at least 19 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 →