Armchair Hockey Scout

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2022-23 edition Ask a direct question about this edition of the book — who, how many, how common, which group more — and it is answered with a table computed on this page from the edition’s index: the season line, height and age, the on-ice percentiles, the grades and the traits read out of every report. Ask for a view on named players — what a comparison comes down to, what makes a man — and you get the book’s reading of their own pages, and only those. The model turns your question into a query and phrases the result, or reads the pages it is handed; it never originates a figure, and an answer carrying a figure that is on neither the table nor the pages is withheld. It does not forecast, and it says so when a question is outside what the book holds.

Tables are computed on this page from the 2022-23 edition’s index; readings rest on the players’ own pages; the model never counts. Twenty questions an hour.

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Players

723 reports across 32 clubs, listed by surname. Back to the first page

Evidence

Page 6 of 13 · Janmark to Kreider

13

Mattias Janmark

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Edmonton Oilers

The 3rd-softest recorded shot of the 365 qualified forwards, and the 21st-highest slot share.

19

Calle Jarnkrok

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Toronto Maple Leafs

The 10th-fewest penalties taken of 393 forwards and the 15th-fewest giveaways.

35

Tristan Jarry

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Jarry did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Pittsburgh Penguins

A .9193 across 1,711 shots, 6th of the 53 goaltenders who played twenty-five games, behind the 7th-best chance suppression in hockey.

24

Seth Jarvis

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Carolina Hurricanes

Forty points at twenty from a 5-10 rookie, with 66 per cent of his shots from the slot at a median of 18 feet.

84

Tanner Jeannot

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Nashville Predators

Twenty-four goals from an undrafted second-year winger, on the 14th-highest shooting percentage of 393 forwards and 130 penalty minutes.

22

Boone Jenner

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Columbus Blue Jackets

The captain, 23 goals in 59 games at 20:28 a night — the 96th percentile in ice time among forwards.

4

Nick Jensen

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Washington Capitals

The best penalty differential of all 202 defencemen, and the 9th-largest on-ice margin in this edition.

12

Ryan Johansen

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Nashville Predators

The 5th-highest shooting percentage of 393 forwards, the 12th-worst penalty differential, and the worst chance share of any Predator regular.

31

Jonas Johansson

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Johansson did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Colorado Avalanche

A career .8830 across 32 games, and six-five in a crease with two smaller men ahead of him.

90

Marcus Johansson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Washington Capitals

Four penalty minutes in sixty-nine games: the 6th-fewest penalties taken per 60 of 393 forwards.

6

Erik Johnson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Colorado Avalanche

A 101.0 mph shot at the 94th percentile, blocks at the 92nd, and a first-overall pick playing seventeen minutes at thirty-four.

3

Jack Johnson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Chicago Blackhawks

A thousand and twenty-four games, a career minus-114, and a median shot from 55 feet.

71

Reese Johnson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 348 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Chicago Blackhawks

Thirty-six point three per cent of the chances in 348 minutes — and 27.5 per cent of them beside MacKenzie Entwistle.

90

Tyler Johnson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 278 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Chicago Blackhawks

Two Stanley Cups, 615 games and a plus-76, arriving at 32 after 26 games and back surgery.

18

Andreas Johnsson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · New Jersey Devils

The 7th-softest shot of 365 forwards, thirty-five points from a seventh-round pick, and 3 per cent of them on the power play.

49

Ross Johnston

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 327 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · New York Islanders

Nine shots in thirty-two games, forty-four penalty minutes, and 246 in a career that began undrafted.

20

Henri Jokiharju

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Buffalo Sabres

Twenty-one minutes a night at twenty-three, and 2.74 blocks per 60 — the 7th percentile among defencemen.

82

Caleb Jones

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Chicago Blackhawks

The 3rd-softest shot of the 192 defencemen the tracking covers, and 8.8 per cent shooting at the 94th percentile.

31

Martin Jones

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Jones did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Seattle Kraken

Four straight seasons below .9010 after three straight above .9110, across 10,924 career shots.

3

Seth Jones

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Chicago Blackhawks

Twenty-six thirteen a night — more than any defenceman in the league — for a minus-37.

71

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 273 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Winnipeg Jets

Twenty-three games starting 31.9 per cent of his shifts in the attacking end.

21

Mathieu Joseph

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Ottawa Senators

The 8th-most takeaways of 393 forwards and the best chance share on the club, at the 91st percentile for penalty-killing.

81

Dakota Joshua

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 257 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Vancouver Canucks

A 60.4 per cent chance share across thirty games at 8:30 a night, on the softest shot the tracking recorded.

59

Roman Josi

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Nashville Predators

The most points, the most assists and the most shots of any defenceman in the league, and the highest even-strength point rate of the 202 who qualify.

17

Tyson Jost

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Minnesota Wild

Tenth overall in 2016, 109 points in 342 games, and the 16th-best penalty ledger of 393 forwards.

91

Nazem Kadri

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Calgary Flames

Eighty-seven points at thirty-one, on the 99th percentile of power-play time and the 94th in penalties drawn.

34

Kaapo Kahkonen

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Kahkonen did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · San Jose Sharks

Sixty-five NHL games and 1,920 shots, and a .9119 that is 21st of the 53 who played twenty-five.

84

Kaapo Kakko

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · New York Rangers

The 12th-lowest hit rate of 393 forwards at 215 pounds, and the 4th-percentile rate of penalties drawn.

34

Arthur Kaliyev

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Los Angeles Kings

The 12th-most shots per 60 of 393 forwards at 12:39 a night, off the 5th-percentile slot share and the hardest shot on the club.

31

Erik Kallgren

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Kallgren did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Toronto Maple Leafs

Fourteen NHL games and 385 shots at .8883, on a club that rated 29th in goaltending.

64

David Kampf

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Toronto Maple Leafs

The 5th-hardest chair of 652 skaters and the 5th-largest penalty-kill workload of 393 forwards.

91

Evander Kane

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Edmonton Oilers

The 7th-worst penalty differential of the 393 qualified forwards, and 41.5 per cent of the chances away from Connor McDavid.

88

Patrick Kane

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Chicago Blackhawks

Ninety-two points at 21:49 a night — the 99th percentile in ice time — and the 5th-lowest hit rate of the 393 qualified forwards.

42

Kasperi Kapanen

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Pittsburgh Penguins

The 17th-fastest top speed of 365 forwards and the 7th-hardest shot, on the 29th-lowest slot share of 393.

97

Kirill Kaprizov

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Minnesota Wild

A hundred and eight points in his second season, the 6th-best even-strength rate of 393 forwards, and the 3rd-best penalty ledger in hockey.

65

Erik Karlsson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · San Jose Sharks

The 2nd-fewest hits and 3rd-fewest blocks of 202 defencemen, against the 2nd-most takeaways and the 4th-most giveaways.

71

William Karlsson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Vegas Golden Knights

The 39th-best expected-goal share of 393 forwards, and nine goals fewer than the model asked for on his ice.

73

Ondrej Kase

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Carolina Hurricanes

Fourteen goals in 50 games in a first healthy season since 2018, after three years of concussions.

44

Zack Kassian

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Arizona Coyotes

Thirteen and a half hits per 60 at the 96th percentile, 0.53 blocks at the 1st, and a penalty differential at the 1st percentile among forwards.

61

Boris Katchouk

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Chicago Blackhawks

Fourteen point one five hits per 60 at the 97th percentile, and a 98.9 mph shot he scored three times with.

9

Clayton Keller

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Arizona Coyotes

Sixty-three points in 67 games and then a broken femur in March, on the worst possession club in hockey.

17

Parker Kelly

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 396 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Ottawa Senators

The 4th-most buried chair of 652 skaters, sixty penalty minutes in forty-one games, and a 100 mph shot.

9

Adrian Kempe

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Los Angeles Kings

Thirty-five goals from the 4th-fastest forward of 365, off the 8th-percentile slot share — and 47.3 per cent of the chances away from Kopitar.

15

Alexander Kerfoot

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Toronto Maple Leafs

Fifty-one points at 15:13 a night, with the 13th-softest shot of all 365 forwards.

8

Phil Kessel

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Vegas Golden Knights

One goal short of four hundred, with the 2nd-fewest hits per 60 of 393 forwards.

16

Jujhar Khaira

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 315 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Chicago Blackhawks

Twenty-seven games, three goals, and a career minus-44 from a 6-4 fourth-line winger.

31

Anton Khudobin

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Khudobin did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Chicago Blackhawks

A career .9161 across 259 games at thirty-six, and a .8788 in nine of them last season.

17

Alex Killorn

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Tampa Bay Lightning

The 2nd-least ground covered of 365 tracked forwards, and twenty-five goals from a 19-foot median.

22

Joel Kiviranta

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Dallas Stars

One goal on fifty-nine shots — the 2nd-lowest shooting percentage of the 393 qualified forwards — and 10.9 hits per 60.

3

John Klingberg

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Anaheim Ducks

Forty-seven points and minus-28, 303 career assists, and a one-year contract taken in Anaheim because the market he expected never arrived.

30

Spencer Knight

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Knight did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Florida Panthers

A .9075 across 32 games at 20 — 30th of the 53 goaltenders who played 25 or more, on the best club in the league.

55

Keegan Kolesar

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Vegas Golden Knights

The 7th-most hits per 60 of 393 forwards, drawing and taking penalties at exactly the same rate.

18

Vladislav Kolyachonok

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 491 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Arizona Coyotes

Thirty-two games at fifteen minutes in a first NHL season, and the softest shot of any defenceman in this book but one.

11

Travis Konecny

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Philadelphia Flyers

A career-high 220 shots and a career-low 7.3 per cent, after three straight seasons of twenty-four goals.

11

Anze Kopitar

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Los Angeles Kings

Sixteen seasons, 1,067 points, one club — and the pair file says he still made every forward he played with better than they were without him.

70

Joonas Korpisalo

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Korpisalo did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Columbus Blue Jackets

A .877 in 22 games — 25 points below his own career figure, and the worst of seven seasons.

10

Klim Kostin

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 362 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Edmonton Oilers

Six foot four and 232 pounds, forty games, and nine points.

82

Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Carolina Hurricanes

The third-overall pick Carolina forced Montreal to trade with an offer sheet, on twelve minutes a night and a 54.5 per cent chance share.

19

Peyton Krebs

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Buffalo Sabres

A 40.5 per cent chance share and a minus-26 at twenty-one, off a shot that leaves his stick at 80.5 mph — the 2nd percentile.

20

Chris Kreider

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · New York Rangers

Twenty-six power-play goals — the most in the league — off the smallest power-play workload in it.