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 179 games, updated October 25.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alex DeBrincat | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Owen Power | 2 | 2 | 2 |
 Jack Hughes | 2 | 2 | 2 |
 Cole Perfetti | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Roope Hintz | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mikko Rantanen | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Brady Tkachuk | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Jared McCann | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Noah Ostlund | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Game-winning goals
The goal that put the winner one ahead of the loser's final total. 166 games decided in regulation or overtime so far.
| Player | GWG | OT winners |
|---|---|---|
 Alex Tuch | 4 | 1 |
 Mason McTavish | 3 | 0 |
 Nick Schmaltz | 3 | 0 |
| Owen Power | 2 | 2 |
| Jack Hughes | 2 | 2 |
 Shayne Gostisbehere | 2 | 1 |
 Evan Bouchard | 2 | 1 |
 Auston Matthews | 2 | 1 |
| Troy Stecher | 2 | 0 |
| Jesper Boqvist | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 5 | 4 | 4-1-2 | 1-3-0 |
| NJD | 4 | 1 | 4-1-0 | 0-4-0 |
 BOS | 4 | 2 | 6-1-1 | 2-2-0 |
| CAR | 4 | 2 | 7-1-0 | 1-1-0 |
 SJS | 4 | 3 | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 |
| WSH | 4 | 3 | 2-2-0 | 0-2-0 |
 OTT | 4 | 3 | 5-3-0 | 1-4-0 |
 MTL | 4 | 5 | 0-2-1 | 0-1-1 |
| EDM | 3 | 0 | 6-0-0 | 1-2-0 |
 VGK | 3 | 0 | 5-0-0 | 0-4-0 |
| UTA | 3 | 0 | 5-0-0 | 0-3-0 |
| FLO | 3 | 1 | 2-1-0 | 1-3-2 |
| DAL | 3 | 1 | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 |
| DET | 3 | 2 | 2-1-0 | 1-4-2 |
 NSH | 3 | 4 | 0-1-3 | 0-3-1 |
| BUF | 3 | 5 | 1-2-3 | 3-4-3 |
| SEA | 2 | 1 | 6-0-1 | 0-3-1 |
 CGY | 2 | 1 | 3-1-0 | 0-4-0 |
 TBL | 2 | 1 | 5-0-1 | 0-3-0 |
 MIN | 2 | 2 | 5-0-2 | 0-3-1 |
 PIT | 2 | 3 | 3-3-0 | 1-5-1 |
| WPJ | 2 | 3 | 2-1-1 | 1-2-1 |
 CHI | 1 | 2 | 2-2-0 | 0-6-0 |
 ANA | 1 | 3 | 4-2-0 | 0-4-0 |
 COL | 1 | 3 | 5-1-1 | 0-4-0 |
 CBJ | 1 | 3 | 3-3-0 | 0-5-0 |
| STL | 1 | 4 | 4-3-1 | 0-5-0 |
 VAN | 1 | 4 | 1-3-1 | 1-6-0 |
 PHI | 1 | 4 | 2-2-1 | 0-4-1 |
 LAK | 1 | 4 | 1-3-1 | 0-2-1 |
 NYI | 0 | 1 | 5-0-1 | 0-2-1 |
 NYR | 0 | 2 | 7-1-0 | 0-4-0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | 12 | 6.3 | +5.8 |
| Evan Bouchard | 7 | 1.9 | +5.1 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 9 | 4.3 | +4.7 |
| Tim Stützle | 8 | 3.6 | +4.4 |
| Matvei Michkov | 8 | 4.1 | +3.9 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 6 | 2.2 | +3.9 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | 9 | 5.6 | +3.4 |
| Kyle Connor | 9 | 5.7 | +3.3 |
| Nicholas Robertson | 6 | 2.8 | +3.2 |
| David Pastrnak | 7 | 3.9 | +3.1 |
Due for goals
Most goals below what their chances were worth. Minimum 10 shots.
| Player | Goals | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 3 | 8.0 | -5.0 |
| Zach Benson | 0 | 4.2 | -4.2 |
| Jackson Blake | 2 | 5.5 | -3.5 |
| Wyatt Johnston | 1 | 4.5 | -3.5 |
| William Carrier | 0 | 3.3 | -3.3 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | 3 | 6.1 | -3.1 |
| Jack Hughes | 3 | 6.0 | -3.0 |
| Matthew Boldy | 5 | 8.0 | -3.0 |
| Nazem Kadri | 1 | 4.0 | -3.0 |
| Timo Meier | 1 | 3.8 | -2.8 |
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 | 12 | 5 | +7 |
| Jackson Blake | 8 | 2 | +6 |
| Claude Giroux | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| Tim Stützle | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Ivan Barbashev | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| Berkly Catton | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Connor McDavid | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Quinn Hughes | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Auston Matthews | 5 | 0 | +5 |
Takeaway artists
Pucks stolen, with giveaways alongside for context.
| Player | Takeaways | Giveaways | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| Chandler Stephenson | 11 | 9 | +2 |
| Quinton Byfield | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| Alex Tuch | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| Devon Toews | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| Luke Hughes | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| Sean Durzi | 8 | 13 | -5 |
| Sean Walker | 8 | 19 | -11 |
| Mitchell Marner | 8 | 24 | -16 |
| Jackson Blake | 7 | 11 | -4 |
Shot blockers
Shots blocked, and the rate per 60 minutes on the ice.
| Player | Blocks | Per 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Kleven | 34 | 8.1 |
| MacKenzie Weegar | 34 | 7.8 |
| Moritz Seider | 34 | 7.2 |
| Filip Hronek | 33 | 6.5 |
| Nick Seeler | 32 | 7.5 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | 32 | 6.9 |
| Travis Sanheim | 31 | 5.5 |
| Martin Fehervary | 29 | 7.9 |
| Jaccob Slavin | 29 | 6.3 |
| Connor Murphy | 28 | 7.2 |
Slot scorers
Goals from the high-danger area in front of the net.
| Player | HD goals | HD shots |
|---|---|---|
| Matvei Michkov | 5 | 5 |
| Brandon Hagel | 4 | 7 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 4 | 7 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 4 | 8 |
| Connor McDavid | 4 | 8 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | 3 | 3 |
| Marco Rossi | 3 | 3 |
| Michael Amadio | 3 | 4 |
| Drake Batherson | 3 | 4 |
| Tomas Hertl | 3 | 4 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Oettinger | +10.4 | .939 | .800 |
| Linus Ullmark | +8.4 | .945 | .700 |
| Jesper Wallstedt | +8.0 | .918 | .727 |
| Ilya Sorokin | +7.8 | .934 | .727 |
| Jeremy Swayman | +6.1 | .920 | .700 |
| Daniil Tarasov | +5.1 | .940 | .750 |
| Igor Shesterkin | +5.0 | .927 | 1.000 |
| Stuart Skinner | +5.0 | .912 | .600 |
| Alex Nedeljkovic | +4.6 | .903 | .600 |
| Michael DiPietro | +4.6 | .941 | 1.000 |
First on the board, and three in a night
Opening goals
Most times scoring the first goal of the game.
| Player | First goals | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Marchment | 3 | 3 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | 3 | 4 |
| Tim Stützle | 3 | 8 |
| Matvei Michkov | 3 | 8 |
| Alex Laferriere | 2 | 2 |
| Connor Bedard | 2 | 2 |
| Sean Durzi | 2 | 2 |
| Evan Rodrigues | 2 | 2 |
| Linus Karlsson | 2 | 3 |
| Jason Robertson | 2 | 3 |
Hat tricks
Every three-goal game this season, newest first.
| Player | Opponent | Goals | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Batherson | vs NYR | 3 | Oct 24 |
| Mikko Rantanen | vs BOS | 3 | Oct 21 |
| Sam Bennett | vs SEA | 3 | Oct 17 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | vs SEA | 3 | Oct 17 |
| Mark Stone | vs CGY | 3 | Oct 16 |
| Matthew Boldy | vs STL | 3 | Oct 16 |
| Kirill Marchenko | vs BUF | 3 | Oct 15 |
| Brady Tkachuk | vs VAN | 3 | Oct 15 |
| Brady Tkachuk | @ CBJ | 3 | Oct 13 |
| Brandon Hagel | @ NYI | 3 | Oct 10 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | @ FLO | 3 | Oct 10 |
| Logan Stankoven | vs VAN | 3 | Oct 8 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | vs NYI | 3 | Oct 6 |
| Evan Bouchard | vs VAN | 3 | Sep 30 |
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.