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Advanced Stats Leaders 2026–2027

Pick a group and a stat: the chart shows the top 10 at a glance, the table below has everyone who qualifies.

Advanced NHL stats leaderboards — expected goals (xG, the quality of shots a player generates), shot-attempt share (Corsi), PDO and more — ranked for skaters and goalies. Each stat is defined in the glossary, so you can see who drives play beyond goals and assists.

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Top 10

Hits per 60

429 qualified (5+ GP)

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Hits per 60 — Full leaderboard
#	Player	Team	GP	HIT/60	HIT	BLK	ixG	CF%
1	Matt RempeC	NYR	5	38.72	22	1	0.29	49.1%
2	Hayden HodgsonRW	OTT	7	30.05	18	1	0.28	41.6%
3	Liam O'BrienC	UTA	5	27.91	19	5	0.42	55.5%
4	Garnet HathawayRW	FLA	17	26.85	75	12	0.86	50.9%
5	Ross JohnstonLW	STL	9	26.76	35	7	0.98	44.7%
6	Nicolas DeslauriersLW	CAR	12	24.20	43	6	1.21	44.5%
7	Bokondji ImamaLW	FLA	17	22.30	47	8	1.01	52.0%
8	Martin PospisilC	CGY	17	21.21	82	9	1.99	54.5%
9	Beck MalenstynLW	BUF	16	21.10	63	14	1.27	48.8%
10	Tyler PitlickC	MIN	12	20.93	32	12	1.19	42.9%
11	Marc GatcombC	VGK	18	20.74	66	5	2.07	41.7%
12	Florian XhekajLW	MTL	7	20.66	19	5	0.75	56.5%
13	Kiefer SherwoodLW	SJS	18	20.43	97	7	3.08	49.7%
14	Jeffrey VielLW	TBL	12	20.31	39	4	1.60	55.1%
15	Yakov TreninC	MIN	18	20.18	80	10	2.85	46.2%
16	Samuel HeleniusC	LAK	11	19.75	30	4	0.97	44.5%
17	Zack MacEwenRW	TOR	12	18.84	30	3	1.49	57.5%
18	Jack McBainC	UTA	18	18.73	70	9	3.17	51.8%
19	Adam EdstromC	NSH	17	18.29	78	17	4.50	46.6%
20	Vinni LettieriC	TOR	8	18.19	24	9	0.53	35.3%
21	Adam KlapkaRW	CGY	17	17.89	58	8	1.63	49.1%
22	Stefan NoesenRW	NJD	5	17.68	14	0	0.59	51.8%
23	Michael Brandsegg-NygårdRW	DET	17	16.95	75	4	6.01	55.8%
24	Kyle MacLeanC	NYI	7	16.90	20	2	0.34	45.0%
25	Sam CarrickC	BUF	8	16.34	18	2	0.53	43.9%
26	Brennan OthmannLW	CGY	6	16.07	15	2	0.34	41.9%
27	Will CuylleLW	NYR	18	15.41	75	7	4.34	47.2%
28	Conor GeekieC	TBL	15	15.41	45	7	2.31	56.1%
29	Tanner JeannotLW	BOS	17	15.29	47	11	1.63	52.0%
30	Judd CaulfieldRW	ANA	15	15.22	51	3	4.98	46.9%
31	Sheldon DriesC	DET	11	15.09	28	13	1.23	43.3%
32	Keegan KolesarRW	DET	17	15.04	44	13	0.66	44.8%
33	Max JonesLW	EDM	8	14.99	19	3	0.59	42.2%
34	Carl GrundstromRW	PHI	5	14.82	14	4	0.42	38.0%
35	Ty DellandreaC	SJS	10	14.71	32	8	0.68	38.7%
36	Zack OstapchukC	SJS	17	14.54	44	10	1.36	38.2%
37	Nikita NesterenkoC	ANA	15	14.46	40	2	3.32	51.7%
38	Brady TkachukLW	FLA	17	14.18	68	2	7.44	60.8%
39	Michael CarconeLW	UTA	9	14.12	25	1	1.95	55.6%
40	William CarrierLW	CAR	18	14.06	55	9	3.84	60.0%
41	Sandis VilmanisLW	FLA	16	14.05	47	8	2.88	56.7%
42	Nick CousinsC	OTT	18	13.86	40	10	1.08	49.0%
43	Trent FredericC	EDM	14	13.85	31	4	1.37	45.9%
44	Paul CotterLW	VAN	17	13.84	55	2	1.72	39.1%
45	Jaroslav ChmelarRW	NYR	10	13.69	19	2	0.50	43.2%
46	Jeff MalottLW	ANA	16	13.50	36	10	3.41	52.7%
47	Nico SturmC	MIN	12	13.50	28	5	1.10	44.7%
48	A.J. GreerLW	ANA	13	13.37	36	3	2.39	52.6%
49	Owen BeckC	MTL	6	13.37	12	5	0.44	51.5%
50	Cole SchwindtRW	FLA	8	13.25	14	1	0.25	43.5%

Source: NHL stats API and HabsMetrics expected-goals model. Corsi = share of all shot attempts while on ice; Fenwick excludes blocked shots; PDO = on-ice shooting % + save % at 5v5 (1.000 is average). PK SV% = save % while the opponent is on the power play. HabsMetrics Analytics — for educational purposes. What do these stats mean?