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2024-25 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.

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Players

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

Evidence

Page 4 of 13 · Farabee to Gustafsson

86

Joel Farabee

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 · Philadelphia Flyers

Fifty points and 42 per cent of his attempts from inside twenty feet.

20

Hudson Fasching

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 Islanders

A shot median of thirteen feet, 66 per cent of them from inside twenty, and four goals.

72

Justin Faulk

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

Two goals on 132 shots — a 1.52 per cent rate, the second-lowest of anybody in this edition who shot a hundred times.

28

Ivan Fedotov

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

G · Philadelphia Flyers

Six-foot-seven, the tallest goaltender in this edition, with three NHL games behind him.

42

Martin Fehérváry

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

Seventy-four per cent of his attempts from beyond forty feet, at 6-2 and 215.

38

Mario Ferraro

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

A career minus-95 in 330 games, the second-worst rate of anybody in this edition with two hundred of them.

22

Kevin Fiala

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 only man on the roster who beats a goaltender from distance, and eleven power-play goals on a unit ranked 22nd.

36

Christian Fischer

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 · Detroit Red Wings

Five goals in seventy-nine games, forty-five per cent of his shots from inside twenty feet, and eleven minutes a night.

24

Haydn Fleury

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 357 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Winnipeg Jets

Seventh overall in 2014, and 37 points in 268 games.

29

Marc-Andre Fleury

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

G · Minnesota Wild

One thousand and twenty-five games, 561 wins, 75 shutouts, three Stanley Cups, and an .8949 at 39.

37

Warren Foegele

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 97th percentile of chances in Edmonton and twelve goals of scoring that never arrived on his ice.

71

Tyson Foerster

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

Twenty goals at 22, on the 86th percentile of chances.

17

Marcus Foligno

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

Eight hundred and eight career penalty minutes in 798 games, and a shot median of twenty feet.

71

Nick Foligno

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

Thirty-six years old, 8 power-play goals from the front of the net, and the first shorthanded goal of a seventeen-year career.

27

Derek Forbort

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 · Vancouver Canucks

Four hundred and ninety-six games and no power-play goals at all.

31

Anton Forsberg

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

G · Ottawa Senators

An .8902 across 30 games, inside a career .9049 and nine seasons of being somebody's backup.

9

Filip Forsberg

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

Forty-eight goals on 347 shots, sixth in the league, at a career rate he has held for twelve years.

42

Gustav Forsling

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

Plus-56, the best mark of any skater in this edition, from a fifth-round pick who was claimed off waivers.

17

Cam Fowler

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

Fourteen years and 974 games in one uniform, 24:25 a night at 32, and a minus-36.

23

Adam Fox

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

Five foot eleven, 255 career assists in 357 games, and a career plus-108.

10

Trent Frederic

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 · Boston Bruins

Eighteen goals, sixty-nine penalty minutes, and a chance share better than the man on the first line.

51

Mark Friedman

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.

D · Vancouver Canucks

Not one attempt from inside twenty feet, in 23 games.

16

Morgan Frost

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

Fifty-five per cent of the chances, and a crease that for once was on his side.

12

Jonah Gadjovich

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 284 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Florida Panthers

One hundred and four penalty minutes in 39 games, the second-highest rate in this edition.

7

Brendan Gallagher

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 · Montreal Canadiens

Five foot nine, 516 career penalty minutes, and the largest finishing shortfall on the club.

83

Conor Garland

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 · Vancouver Canucks

The lightest man in this chapter, and 60.1 per cent of the chances over a thousand minutes.

89

Frederick Gaudreau

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

Undrafted, 328 games, and on the ice for 16 goals and 35 against.

50

Brendan Gaunce

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 270 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Minnesota Wild

Twenty-sixth overall in 2012, and 28 points in 177 games across eight seasons.

JG

Julien Gauthier

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 272 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · New York Islanders

Twenty-first overall in 2016, a career minus-25 in 180 games, and the worst chance share on this roster.

44

Vladislav Gavrikov

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 · Los Angeles Kings

Six foot three, twenty and a half minutes a night, and 24 goals in 353 games.

39

Morgan Geekie

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 · Boston Bruins

Seventeen goals and a plus-six in a first season here, on twenty-eight penalty minutes.

40

Alexandar Georgiev

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

G · Colorado Avalanche

Thirty-eight wins — the most in this edition — with the lowest save percentage of any goaltender who won thirty-five.

36

John Gibson

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

G · Anaheim Ducks

An .8876 in forty-six games, from a goaltender who posted a .9257 six years ago.

8

Dennis Gilbert

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 402 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Buffalo Sabres

Eighty-eight penalty minutes in eighty-two career games, and nine goals for on his ice against twenty-one.

49

Samuel Girard

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

One hundred and seventy pounds — the lightest defenceman in this edition — and the best chance share of any defenceman on a fifty-win club.

28

Zemgus Girgensons

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 · Tampa Bay Lightning

Six hundred and eighty-eight games and a career minus-66, arriving from ten seasons in Buffalo.

28

Claude Giroux

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

Sixty-four points at 36, in his seventeenth season and his 1,182nd game.

89

Phillip Di Giuseppe

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 · Vancouver Canucks

Forty-one per cent of the chances — the lowest share on the club by four points.

12

Cody Glass

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 443 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Pittsburgh Penguins

Sixth overall in 2017 and 187 games in five seasons, with the third-lowest chance share on the club.

41

Luke Glendening

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 · Tampa Bay Lightning

Undrafted, 787 games, and the lowest chance share on the club by five points.

23

Barclay Goodrow

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

Five hundred and nine career penalty minutes in 572 games, coming back to the club that gave him his start.

4

Shayne Gostisbehere

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 · Carolina Hurricanes

Fifty-six points from the blue line and a minus-sixteen, and he is here to replace a defensive defenceman.

37

Yanni Gourde

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 · Seattle Kraken

Undrafted at 5-9 with 402 career penalty minutes, and the worst finishing figure on the club.

64

Mikael Granlund

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

Forty-eight assists on a club that scored 181 goals.

27

Ryan Graves

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

The worst finishing figure on the club and the best goaltending figure on it, in the same 1,142 minutes.

73

Jet Greaves

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

G · Columbus Blue Jackets

Undrafted, six feet tall, and a career .9122 in ten games.

12

Jordan Greenway

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 · Buffalo Sabres

Six foot six and 231 pounds, plus-eleven, and 291 penalty minutes in 401 games.

18

A.J. Greer

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

Six foot three and 224 pounds with 205 career penalty minutes in 167 games, on a fourth line that is meant to be unpleasant.

73

Noah Gregor

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 · Ottawa Senators

The ninth percentile of chances over 644 minutes, on the club that finished fifth in the East.

71

Ridly Greig

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 · Ottawa Senators

Sixty-six penalty minutes at 22, and the best finishing surplus on the club.

31

Philipp Grubauer

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

G · Seattle Kraken

Three Seattle seasons at .8891, .8946 and .8990, after a .9225 in Colorado.

91

Carl Grundstrom

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 · San Jose Sharks

The best chance share on this roster, earned in Los Angeles at eleven minutes a night.

48

Matt Grzelcyk

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

Five-ten and 180 with a career plus-137 in 445 games, and a Boston kid who was drafted by Boston.

6

Radko Gudas

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

Nine hundred and seventy-one penalty minutes in 748 games, and the only defenceman on this club who finished above water.

44

Erik Gudbranson

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 · Columbus Blue Jackets

Eight hundred and thirty-nine penalty minutes in 789 games, and the fourteenth percentile of chances.

11

Dylan Guenther

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 · Utah Hockey Club

Eighteen goals in 45 games at 20, nine of them on the power play.

59

Jake Guentzel

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 · Tampa Bay Lightning

Thirty goals and 77 points across two clubs, on the best chance share anybody on this roster carried.

21

Kaiden Guhle

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 · Montreal Canadiens

Twenty minutes and fifty-one seconds a night at 22, and 114 games before his twenty-third birthday.

13

David Gustafsson

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.

C · Winnipeg Jets

Six career penalty minutes in 113 games.

EG

Erik Gustafsson

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

One hundred and seventy-seven assists in 455 games, and the best chance share on this roster — produced in New York.