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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 7 of 13 · Krug to Malkin

47

Torey Krug

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 · St. Louis Blues

The 20th-softest chair of 652 skaters, and the 9th-worst penalty differential of 202 defencemen.

81

Dominik Kubalik

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 · Detroit Red Wings

Thirty goals two seasons ago and fifteen last year, with the 32nd-fewest takeaways of the 393 qualified forwards.

86

Nikita Kucherov

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 · Tampa Bay Lightning

Sixty-nine points in forty-seven games, and 616 points in 562 across eight seasons.

35

Darcy Kuemper

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

G · Washington Capitals

A .9213 that is 5th of fifty-three, and 8,485 career shots at .9177.

46

Karson Kuhlman

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 478 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Seattle Kraken

The 91st-percentile sprint count and the 4th-percentile shooting rate, undrafted at 27.

27

Brett Kulak

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 · Edmonton Oilers

The 22nd-fewest blocks of the 202 qualified defencemen, and the 89th percentile for ground covered.

7

Dmitry Kulikov

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

Plus-23 and a 53.4 per cent chance share in Minnesota, and fourteen goals of on-ice finishing above expectation that belonged to Kirill Kaprizov.

71

Luke Kunin

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 · San Jose Sharks

The 25th-most hits and the 27th-most penalties taken of 393 forwards, and ninety-nine penalty minutes.

15

Rasmus Kupari

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

A first-round centre with the 7th-most sprints and the 10th-most ground covered of 365 forwards, and the 5th-percentile shot rate.

52

Sean Kuraly

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

Eleven point eight hits per 60 at the 93rd percentile, 2:22 shorthanded at the 98th, and the 7th-lowest share of offensive-zone time among forwards.

96

Philipp Kurashev

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 · Chicago Blackhawks

Ten point three eight miles per 60 at the 96th percentile, and the largest negative with-and-without split on the roster.

92

Evgeny Kuznetsov

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 · Washington Capitals

Seventy-eight points off the 3rd-highest zone deployment of 652 skaters, and the 17th-most miles per 60 of 365 forwards.

25

Jordan Kyrou

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 · St. Louis Blues

The 3rd-fewest hits of all 393 forwards and the 97th-percentile top speed, on the way to seventy-five points.

62

Kevin Labanc

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 241 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · San Jose Sharks

Twenty-one games and a 39-foot median shot, from a 183-point winger who has never played a whole season here.

18

Sam Lafferty

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 · Chicago Blackhawks

Eighteen point seven bursts over 20 mph per 60 at the 98th percentile, with 66 per cent of his shots from the slot.

13

Alexis Lafrenière

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

Nineteen goals on the 25th-percentile shot rate, with the 91st-percentile top speed and six per cent of his points on the power play.

92

Patrik Laine

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 · Columbus Blue Jackets

The 2nd-hardest shot among forwards, taken from the lowest share of slot ice in the league, on 40.5 per cent of the chances.

32

Kevin Lankinen

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

G · Nashville Predators

The 51st-best save percentage of the 53 goaltenders who played twenty-five games, arriving as the backup.

71

Dylan Larkin

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 · Detroit Red Wings

Sixty-nine points in 71 games at 19:39 a night, with the 29th-fastest top speed of the 365 forwards the tracking covers.

6

Adam Larsson

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 · Seattle Kraken

Every one of his six recorded team-mates took a better share of the expected goals without him than with him.

21

Scott Laughton

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 · Philadelphia Flyers

The 89th-percentile rate of penalties drawn and the 83rd-percentile giveaway rate, on the 82nd-percentile penalty-killing load.

5

Jeremy Lauzon

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 6th-most hits of 202 defencemen and the 6th-lowest even-strength point rate, on a third pair that got outchanced.

20

Curtis Lazar

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 · Vancouver Canucks

The 8th-most blocks of 393 forwards and the 6th-percentile giveaway rate, on twelve minutes a night.

17

Brett Leason

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 330 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Anaheim Ducks

Six-foot-five, 23, and a first NHL season of 36 games at 8:57 a night that produced three goals and the best chance share on the fourth line in Washington.

4

Nick Leddy

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 · St. Louis Blues

The 10th-fewest hits and 6th-fewest blocks of 202 defencemen, at 21:25 a night and minus-30.

72

Anders Lee

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 Islanders

The 2nd-highest slot share of 393 forwards and the 6th-shortest median shot distance, from the 3rd-least mobile forward the tracking measures.

62

Artturi Lehkonen

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 · Colorado Avalanche

Nineteen goals across two clubs, giveaways at the 9th percentile, and 1:53 shorthanded at the 88th.

22

Brendan Lemieux

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 · Los Angeles Kings

The most penalties taken per 60 of all 393 qualified forwards, the 2nd-most drawn, and a top speed higher than Connor McDavid’s.

13

Jake Leschyshyn

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 434 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Vegas Golden Knights

A 40.3 per cent expected-goal share, the worst attached to any skater in this chapter.

58

Kris Letang

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 · Pittsburgh Penguins

Fifty-eight assists at 35, the 4th-heaviest workload of 202 defencemen and the 8th-best even-strength point rate.

95

Vinni Lettieri

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 341 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Boston Bruins

Five goals in 31 games at twenty-seven, on the fourth NHL stop of an undrafted career.

61

Trevor Lewis

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

The 3rd-lowest takeaway rate and the 4th-lowest giveaway rate of the 393 qualified forwards — a man who barely touches the puck.

27

Timothy Liljegren

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 · Toronto Maple Leafs

A 98th-percentile chance share and the 96th-percentile sprint count, at 23 on sixteen minutes.

23

Oskar Lindblom

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 · San Jose Sharks

The 11th-softest shot of 365 forwards and the 8th-percentile top speed, at 13:48 a night.

23

Esa Lindell

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 · Dallas Stars

Twenty-two minutes a night on the penalty kill and 12 penalty minutes in 76 games — the 10th-fewest penalties per 60 of the 202 qualified defencemen.

79

Charlie Lindgren

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

G · Washington Capitals

Five games and 118 shots at .9576, against 889 career shots at .9134.

55

Ryan Lindgren

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 · New York Rangers

The 7th-percentile shot rate and the 96th-percentile slot share, from a defenceman who took 1,961 attempts beside Adam Fox.

28

Elias Lindholm

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

Forty-two goals at 17.9 per cent, 2:07 shorthanded at the 95th percentile, and 59.0 per cent of the chances.

27

Hampus Lindholm

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 · Boston Bruins

The deadline acquisition Boston paid a first-round pick for and then signed for eight years, on a 48.9 per cent chance share earned mostly in Anaheim.

27

Gustav Lindstrom

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 · Detroit Red Wings

The 7th-fewest shots per 60 of the 202 qualified defencemen, and one goal in three NHL seasons.

46

Blake Lizotte

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

Five-foot-nine, the 4th-percentile giveaway rate, and 56.9 per cent of the attempts with him on the ice — the 93rd percentile.

94

Ryan Lomberg

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 · Florida Panthers

The most penalties drawn per 60 of all 393 qualified forwards, the 5th-most taken, and 92 penalty minutes at 5-9.

18

Steven Lorentz

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 · San Jose Sharks

A 57.0 per cent chance share on the club that reached the Cup final, and the 98th-percentile offensive-zone time behind it.

17

Adam Lowry

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 · Winnipeg Jets

Nineteen goals scored on his ice against an expectation of 38.4 -- the largest shortfall in this edition.

17

Milan Lucic

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 · Calgary Flames

Twelve point five hits per 60 at the 94th percentile, 1,256 career penalty minutes, and 21 points in 82 games.

39

Matt Luff

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 210 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Detroit Red Wings

Twenty-three games, 210 minutes, and 48 per cent of his attempts from inside twenty feet.

15

Anton Lundell

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 · Florida Panthers

The 3rd-most takeaways and the 3rd-most ground covered of the qualified forwards — at twenty years old.

21

Isac Lundeström

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 · Anaheim Ducks

Sixteen goals on 83 shots at 19.3 per cent, off the second-lowest shot volume of any forward in the league — and a chance share at the 10th percentile.

5

Nils Lundkvist

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 334 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Dallas Stars

Twenty-five games at 22, and 88 per cent of his attempts came from beyond forty feet.

27

Eetu Luostarinen

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 · Florida Panthers

The 32nd-fewest shots per 60 of the 393 qualified forwards, and the 27th-most ground covered of the 365 the tracking follows.

1

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

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

G · Buffalo Sabres

A .9170 in 9 games at twenty-three, from a 6-5 second-round pick the club has been waiting on for five years.

46

Ilya Lyubushkin

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

Eight and a third hits per 60 at the 90th percentile, a 100.4 mph shot he takes 2.41 times per 60, and 3 per cent of it from the slot — the 1st percentile.

3

Olli Maatta

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 · Detroit Red Wings

Four penalty minutes in 66 games and the 4th-fewest penalties drawn of the 202 qualified defencemen — a season in which almost nothing happened.

63

Matias Maccelli

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 294 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Arizona Coyotes

A 5-11 fourth-round pick who arrived from Tucson at twenty-one with five assists in 23 games and the best hands in the system.

23

Kurtis MacDermid

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 433 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Colorado Avalanche

Six-five and 233 pounds, 89 penalty minutes in 58 games, and 7:24 a night.

15

Zack MacEwen

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 · Philadelphia Flyers

The 2nd-most penalties taken of 393 forwards and the 4th-most drawn, on the 6th-lowest expected-goal share in the league.

29

Nathan MacKinnon

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 · Colorado Avalanche

Thirteen point one shots per 60 at the 98th percentile and 20.8 bursts over 20 mph at the 99th — and 41.5 per cent of the chances without Mikko Rantanen.

28

Joshua Mahura

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 · Florida Panthers

Thirty-eight games at 24, and the 15th percentile for chance share on the worst club he could have played it for.

8

Cale Makar

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

Eighty-six points at 25:40 a night, and the second-fastest top speed of the 192 defencemen the tracking covers.

71

Evgeni Malkin

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 · Pittsburgh Penguins

The most giveaways per 60 of all 393 forwards and the 4th-most takeaways, in forty-one games at 36.