Hidden Stats
The numbers a box score buries. Who scores when the game is on the line, which teams come back and which ones fold, who is due for goals, and the dirty work that never makes a highlight. Through 312 games, updated November 14.
Who scores when it matters
Clutch goals
Goals in the third period or overtime that tied the game or put a team ahead.
| Player | Clutch | GWG | OT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shane Pinto | 4 | 1 | 1 |
 Jack Hughes | 3 | 4 | 3 |
 Elias Lindholm | 3 | 3 | 1 |
 Leon Draisaitl | 3 | 3 | 0 |
 Ryan O'Reilly | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Mikko Rantanen | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Steven Stamkos | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Trevor Connelly | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Tage Thompson | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Rickard Rakell | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Game-winning goals
The goal that put the winner one ahead of the loser's final total. 289 games decided in regulation or overtime so far.
| Player | GWG | OT winners |
|---|---|---|
 Alex Tuch | 5 | 1 |
| Jack Hughes | 4 | 3 |
 Kirill Kaprizov | 4 | 1 |
 Nick Schmaltz | 4 | 0 |
 Cutter Gauthier | 4 | 0 |
| Evan Bouchard | 3 | 2 |
 Cole Caufield | 3 | 2 |
| Elias Lindholm | 3 | 1 |
 Mason McTavish | 3 | 0 |
 Oliver Bjorkstrand | 3 | 0 |
Which teams never quit, and which ones fold
Comeback wins are games won after trailing at any point. Blown leads are games lost after leading at any point. Records are W-L-OTL, shootouts count as overtime.
| Team | Comeback wins | Blown leads | Scoring first | Trailing after 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | 8 | 2 | 9-2-0 | 1-4-0 |
| WSH | 7 | 4 | 5-2-0 | 1-4-0 |
| NSH | 7 | 5 | 6-2-3 | 1-4-2 |
| BOS | 6 | 4 | 8-3-1 | 2-4-0 |
 SJS | 6 | 4 | 3-2-0 | 2-9-1 |
| MTL | 6 | 6 | 5-2-2 | 1-1-1 |
| OTT | 6 | 6 | 8-4-1 | 2-5-1 |
 CAR | 5 | 2 | 13-1-0 | 1-2-0 |
 FLO | 5 | 2 | 7-1-0 | 2-5-2 |
| VGK | 5 | 2 | 9-0-0 | 0-5-1 |
 DET | 5 | 6 | 3-3-0 | 1-7-2 |
 TOR | 5 | 6 | 5-2-2 | 1-9-0 |
| UTA | 4 | 1 | 7-0-1 | 0-6-0 |
| DAL | 4 | 3 | 7-2-1 | 2-6-0 |
 WPJ | 4 | 3 | 5-1-1 | 2-7-1 |
 COL | 4 | 4 | 7-1-1 | 0-6-1 |
| STL | 4 | 5 | 5-4-1 | 1-8-1 |
| ANA | 4 | 6 | 7-4-1 | 1-6-0 |
| BUF | 4 | 7 | 4-3-4 | 3-6-3 |
 SEA | 3 | 1 | 7-0-1 | 0-7-1 |
 TBL | 3 | 2 | 10-0-1 | 1-4-0 |
| EDM | 3 | 3 | 12-0-2 | 1-3-1 |
 CGY | 3 | 3 | 6-2-1 | 1-7-0 |
| MIN | 3 | 4 | 12-0-4 | 0-3-1 |
 CHI | 3 | 6 | 2-5-1 | 1-10-0 |
| NYR | 2 | 2 | 11-1-0 | 1-7-0 |
 CBJ | 2 | 3 | 5-3-0 | 0-9-0 |
 LAK | 2 | 5 | 3-4-1 | 0-6-1 |
 VAN | 2 | 6 | 1-5-1 | 2-12-0 |
| PIT | 2 | 7 | 5-5-0 | 1-9-2 |
 NYI | 1 | 3 | 7-0-3 | 0-3-1 |
 PHI | 1 | 6 | 4-2-2 | 0-6-3 |
Running hot, and due for goals
Running hot
Most goals above what their shots were worth by expected goals. Expect these to cool.
| Player | Goals | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | 11 | 3.9 | +7.1 |
| Cutter Gauthier | 16 | 9.6 | +6.4 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 14 | 7.7 | +6.3 |
| Leon Draisaitl | 18 | 11.7 | +6.3 |
| Roman Kantserov | 9 | 4.1 | +4.9 |
| Jimmy Snuggerud | 10 | 5.1 | +4.9 |
| Logan Cooley | 11 | 6.4 | +4.6 |
| Matvei Michkov | 10 | 5.5 | +4.5 |
| Mark Jankowski | 10 | 5.7 | +4.3 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 8 | 3.8 | +4.3 |
Due for goals
Most goals below what their chances were worth. Minimum 10 shots.
| Player | Goals | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Benson | 2 | 7.8 | -5.8 |
| Wyatt Johnston | 3 | 8.6 | -5.6 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 6 | 11.1 | -5.1 |
| Alex Laferriere | 3 | 7.6 | -4.6 |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 2 | 6.6 | -4.6 |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 2 | 6.3 | -4.3 |
| Timo Meier | 3 | 7.2 | -4.2 |
| Alex Ovechkin | 1 | 5.0 | -4.0 |
| Mavrik Bourque | 0 | 3.8 | -3.8 |
| William Carrier | 1 | 4.8 | -3.8 |
What never makes the highlights
Penalty drawers
Penalties drawn minus penalties taken. Every one is a power play for his team.
| Player | Drawn | Taken | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridly Greig | 16 | 6 | +10 |
| Elias Pettersson | 13 | 3 | +10 |
| Connor McDavid | 11 | 2 | +9 |
| Jack Hughes | 9 | 0 | +9 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 11 | 3 | +8 |
| Tim Stützle | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | 9 | 2 | +7 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| Macklin Celebrini | 13 | 7 | +6 |
| Jackson Blake | 12 | 6 | +6 |
Takeaway artists
Pucks stolen, with giveaways alongside for context.
| Player | Takeaways | Giveaways | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Hughes | 18 | 23 | -5 |
| Matthew Schaefer | 17 | 29 | -12 |
| Alex Tuch | 16 | 18 | -2 |
| Matthew Boldy | 14 | 20 | -6 |
| Macklin Celebrini | 14 | 36 | -22 |
| Quinton Byfield | 13 | 12 | +1 |
| Devon Toews | 13 | 17 | -4 |
| Seth Jones | 13 | 29 | -16 |
| Mitchell Marner | 13 | 31 | -18 |
| Filip Forsberg | 13 | 37 | -24 |
Shot blockers
Shots blocked, and the rate per 60 minutes on the ice.
| Player | Blocks | Per 60 |
|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie Weegar | 55 | 7.4 |
| Moritz Seider | 55 | 6.4 |
| Nick Seeler | 50 | 7.7 |
| Connor Murphy | 50 | 7.1 |
| Jonas Brodin | 49 | 6.2 |
| Tyler Kleven | 48 | 7.8 |
| Martin Fehervary | 47 | 7.8 |
| Jaccob Slavin | 45 | 6.1 |
| Brandt Clarke | 43 | 7.8 |
| Jake McCabe | 43 | 6.1 |
Slot scorers
Goals from the high-danger area in front of the net.
| Player | HD goals | HD shots |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hagel | 7 | 15 |
| Jack Hughes | 6 | 12 |
| Sam Reinhart | 6 | 13 |
| Matvei Michkov | 5 | 6 |
| Tomas Hertl | 5 | 8 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 5 | 11 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 5 | 11 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | 5 | 15 |
| Michael Amadio | 4 | 5 |
| Elias Lindholm | 4 | 5 |
Goalies stealing games
Goals saved above expected: how many fewer goals a goalie has allowed than an average goalie would on the same shots. High-danger save percentage is on shots from the slot. Minimum three games.
| Goalie | Saved above exp. | Save % | HD save % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | +16.3 | .925 | .778 |
| Jacob Fowler | +13.7 | .926 | .724 |
| Juuse Saros | +11.0 | .921 | .759 |
| Joel Hofer | +9.5 | .926 | .719 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | +8.9 | .920 | .727 |
| Ilya Sorokin | +8.5 | .915 | .686 |
| Jeremy Swayman | +8.4 | .913 | .719 |
| Linus Ullmark | +8.2 | .938 | .692 |
| Daniil Tarasov | +6.5 | .919 | .833 |
| Cam Talbot | +5.4 | .909 | .727 |
First on the board, and three in a night
Opening goals
Most times scoring the first goal of the game.
| Player | First goals | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boldy | 4 | 10 |
| Matvei Michkov | 4 | 10 |
| Anthony Duclair | 3 | 4 |
| Evan Rodrigues | 3 | 4 |
| Mason Marchment | 3 | 5 |
| Connor Bedard | 3 | 5 |
| Brayden Point | 3 | 5 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 3 | 6 |
| Mikael Granlund | 3 | 6 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | 3 | 7 |
Hat tricks
Every three-goal game this season, newest first.
| Player | Opponent | Goals | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boldy | @ TOR | 3 | Nov 13 |
| Nikita Kucherov | @ BUF | 3 | Nov 12 |
| Cutter Gauthier | vs PIT | 3 | Nov 9 |
| Logan Cooley | @ MTL | 3 | Nov 6 |
| Adrian Kempe | vs SJS | 3 | Nov 5 |
| Jason Robertson | @ WSH | 3 | Nov 4 |
| Cutter Gauthier | @ VAN | 3 | Nov 4 |
| Cutter Gauthier | vs OTT | 3 | Nov 2 |
| Tage Thompson | @ ANA | 3 | Oct 30 |
| Anton Lundell | vs WPJ | 3 | Oct 30 |
| Logan Cooley | @ PIT | 3 | Oct 29 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | vs CHI | 3 | Oct 29 |
| Drake Batherson | vs NYR | 3 | Oct 24 |
| Mikko Rantanen | vs BOS | 3 | Oct 21 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | vs SEA | 3 | Oct 17 |
| Sam Bennett | vs SEA | 3 | Oct 17 |
| Matthew Boldy | vs STL | 3 | Oct 16 |
| Mark Stone | vs CGY | 3 | Oct 16 |
| Kirill Marchenko | vs BUF | 3 | Oct 15 |
| Brady Tkachuk | vs VAN | 3 | Oct 15 |
Clutch goals, game-winners, comebacks, opening goals and hat tricks are built from every scoring play this season. Expected goals, penalties drawn, takeaways, blocks and high-danger numbers are from MoneyPuck. Full leaderboards are on player stats and team stats.