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At a glance

Nikolaj Ehlers John Tavares

GoalsAssistsPointsShotsHitsCorsi for %CF% relOn-ice xG %RatingChances createdShot qualityFinishingThe typical playerNikolaj Ehlers: Goals, 0.32 a game, 81st percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Assists, 0.55 a game, 92nd percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Points, 0.87 a game, 87th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Shots, 2.52 a game, 88th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Hits, 0.26 a game, 7th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Corsi for %, 60.0%, 99th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: CF% rel, 1.3, 64th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: On-ice xG %, 57.6%, 94th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Rating, +9.2 goals above replacement, 88th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Chances created, 0.89 xG per 60, 63rd percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Shot quality, 6.5% a shot, 5th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Finishing, +4.8 goals above expected, 89th percentileJohn Tavares: Goals, 0.38 a game, 88th percentileJohn Tavares: Assists, 0.49 a game, 86th percentileJohn Tavares: Points, 0.87 a game, 87th percentileJohn Tavares: Shots, 2.34 a game, 83rd percentileJohn Tavares: Hits, 0.90 a game, 44th percentileJohn Tavares: Corsi for %, 48.4%, 35th percentileJohn Tavares: CF% rel, 4.0, 89th percentileJohn Tavares: On-ice xG %, 48.4%, 36th percentileJohn Tavares: Rating, +9.1 goals above replacement, 87th percentileJohn Tavares: Chances created, 1.30 xG per 60, 96th percentileJohn Tavares: Shot quality, 10.7% a shot, 96th percentileJohn Tavares: Finishing, -3.3 goals above expected, 25th percentile
020406020406080Nikolaj Ehlers 71John Tavares 71

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Where they shot from

Nikolaj Ehlers
John Tavares

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The numbers

Nikolaj Ehlers L, CAR 2025-26 John Tavares C, TOR
82 Games played 82
26 Goals 31
45 Assists 40
71 Points 71
0.87 Points per game 0.87
8 Plus/minus -28
207 Shots 192
12.6 Shooting % 16.1
21 Hits 74
14 Penalty minutes 28
16:36 Average ice time 18:11
Five-on-five, while he was on the ice
60.0 Corsi for % 48.4
+1.3 CF% relative to team +4.0
61.3 Fenwick for % 48.0
57.6 Expected goals for % 48.4
+1.1 xGF% relative to team +3.8
55.2 Goals for % 45.4
97.7 PDO 99.2
305 Shot attempts taken 238
Expected goals, all situations
20.2 Expected goals 32.3
0.89 Expected goals per 60 1.30
6.5% Chance per attempt 10.7%
+4.8 Goals above expected -3.3
Rating, in goals
+9.2 Goals above replacement +9.1
+1.5 Wins above replacement +1.5
+2.0 Even-strength offence +4.4
-0.1 Even-strength defence -1.9
+1.8 Power play +1.8
0.0 Penalty kill +0.1
+1.8 Penalties +0.7
Contract
$8.5M Cap hit $4.389M
$120K Cap dollars per point $62K
$8.6M Worth at the going rate $8.5M
+$109K Value: worth minus cap hit +$4.1M

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