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Igor Chernyshov vs Mikael Backlund

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

Mikael Backlund is ahead on 7 of 13 measures. The widest gap is goals above expected: Igor Chernyshov sits in the 98th percentile, Mikael Backlund the 5th.

MeasureChernyshovBacklund
Scoring · NHL
Points30
Goals20
Assists10
Ice time per game14:3317:07
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.1146 pct0.3288 pct
Shot attempts per game1.325 pct5.396 pct
Goals above expected+1.798 pct−1.05 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share19.5%2 pct46.6%38 pct
Chances for per 600.972 pct2.6562 pct
Chances against per 604.013 pct3.0419 pct
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.1253 pct−0.0334 pct
Creates per 60+0.4590 pct−0.0923 pct
Prevents per 60−0.333 pct+0.0657 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 →