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James Hagens vs Jacob Melanson

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

James Hagens is ahead on 8 of 9 measures. The widest gap is goals above expected: James Hagens sits in the 92nd percentile, Jacob Melanson the 36th.

MeasureHagensMelanson
Scoring · NHL
Points20
Goals20
Assists00
Ice time per game13:509:31
His chances · ours
Expected goals per game0.2781 pct0.2070 pct
Shot attempts per game2.562 pct2.048 pct
Goals above expected+0.992 pct−0.236 pct
With him on the ice · ours
Chance share50.5%47 pct—
Chances for per 601.9536 pct—
Chances against per 601.9267 pct—
5-on-5 impact · ours
Net impact per 60+0.6092 pct+0.3071 pct
Creates per 60+0.0950 pct+0.2675 pct
Prevents per 60+0.5199 pct+0.0451 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 555 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 →