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At a glance

Nikolaj Ehlers Nick Schmaltz

GoalsAssistsPointsShotsHitsCorsi for %CF% relOn-ice xG %RatingChances createdShot qualityFinishingThe typical playerNikolaj Ehlers: Goals, 0.35 a game, 85th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Assists, 0.57 a game, 92nd percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Points, 0.91 a game, 90th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Shots, 2.52 a game, 88th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Hits, 0.55 a game, 21st percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Corsi for %, 52.3%, 73rd percentileNikolaj Ehlers: CF% rel, 3.3, 83rd percentileNikolaj Ehlers: On-ice xG %, 56.2%, 91st percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Rating, +13.1 goals above replacement, 96th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Chances created, 1.02 xG per 60, 84th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Shot quality, 6.6% a shot, 13th percentileNikolaj Ehlers: Finishing, +3.5 goals above expected, 78th percentileNick Schmaltz: Goals, 0.24 a game, 65th percentileNick Schmaltz: Assists, 0.52 a game, 89th percentileNick Schmaltz: Points, 0.77 a game, 83rd percentileNick Schmaltz: Shots, 2.27 a game, 79th percentileNick Schmaltz: Hits, 0.17 a game, 2nd percentileNick Schmaltz: Corsi for %, 53.2%, 82nd percentileNick Schmaltz: CF% rel, 0.6, 54th percentileNick Schmaltz: On-ice xG %, 54.6%, 84th percentileNick Schmaltz: Rating, +7.0 goals above replacement, 79th percentileNick Schmaltz: Chances created, 1.00 xG per 60, 83rd percentileNick Schmaltz: Shot quality, 9.8% a shot, 92nd percentileNick Schmaltz: Finishing, -5.5 goals above expected, 4th percentile
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Where they shot from

Nikolaj Ehlers
Nick Schmaltz

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The numbers

Nikolaj Ehlers L, CAR 2024-25 Nick Schmaltz C, UTA
69 Games played 82
24 Goals 20
39 Assists 43
63 Points 63
0.91 Points per game 0.77
14 Plus/minus -15
174 Shots 186
13.8 Shooting % 10.8
38 Hits 14
17 Penalty minutes 14
15:48 Average ice time 18:35
Five-on-five, while he was on the ice
52.3 Corsi for % 53.2
+3.3 CF% relative to team +0.6
54.0 Fenwick for % 53.5
56.2 Expected goals for % 54.6
+4.9 xGF% relative to team +0.9
63.3 Goals for % 51.0
102.8 PDO 99.2
272 Shot attempts taken 256
Expected goals, all situations
18.5 Expected goals 25.5
1.02 Expected goals per 60 1.00
6.6% Chance per attempt 9.8%
+3.5 Goals above expected -5.5
Rating, in goals
+13.1 Goals above replacement +7.0
+2.2 Wins above replacement +1.2
+2.9 Even-strength offence +2.6
+1.0 Even-strength defence -2.0
+3.1 Power play +1.1
+0.0 Penalty kill -0.4
+3.1 Penalties +1.4
Contract
$6M Cap hit $5.85M
$95K Cap dollars per point $93K
$10.9M Worth at the going rate $6.2M
+$4.9M Value: worth minus cap hit +$328K

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