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Spencer Knight
#30 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 55 appearances and a game-by-game record.G · Chicago Blackhawks
19 wins in 55 starts behind the worst team in the league, at .902.
Pyotr Kochetkov
#52 Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: only 9 appearances. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.G · Carolina Hurricanes
9 games, and the best save percentage of the 3 men who played in this net.
Cole Koepke
#45 Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: a short report. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.LW · Winnipeg Jets
A sixth-round winger who has turned himself into a dependable fourth-liner at 28.
Ville Koivunen
#41 Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: only 460 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.RW · Pittsburgh Penguins
The 99th percentile in 460 minutes, and 7 points.
Keegan Kolesar
#55 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 909 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.RW · Detroit Red Wings
55 penalty minutes, 6 goals, and a Stanley Cup ring.
Travis Konecny
#11 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1114 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.RW · Philadelphia Flyers
68 points, 5-10, and the 18th percentile in possession.
Kaedan Korczak
#6 Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: a short report. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.D · Pittsburgh Penguins
The 84th percentile from a third pair, and 3 goals.
Joonas Korpisalo
#70 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 31 appearances and a game-by-game record.G · New York Rangers
A .8942, 17 thousandths behind the man in front of him.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
#82 Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: only 463 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.C · Carolina Hurricanes
The 3rd overall pick in 2018, and the only Hurricane whose numbers were below average.
Johnathan Kovacevic
Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 548 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · New Jersey Devils
6-5, a median shot from 58 feet, and no goals at all.
Tyson Kozak
Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: only 466 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.C · Buffalo Sabres
4th percentile in shot attempts, which is nearly the bottom of the league.
Peyton Krebs
Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1090 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.C · Buffalo Sabres
A first-round pick who has become a hard, useful, entirely ordinary bottom-6 centre.
Chris Kreider
#20 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 955 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.LW · Anaheim Ducks
35, and still the only man on this roster who does his scoring from the blue paint.
Nikita Kucherov
#86 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1136 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.RW · Tampa Bay Lightning
130 points at 33, and 1,124 in his career.
Darcy Kuemper
#35 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 50 appearances and a game-by-game record.G · Los Angeles Kings
A Stanley Cup starter having a mediocre season on a team that gave up too much of the wrong kind of chance.
Brett Kulak
#27 Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: a short report. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.D · Colorado Avalanche
A dependable third-pairing defenceman on his fourth organisation, playing 83 games without incident.
Sean Kuraly
#52 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 880 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.C · Boston Bruins
6 goals, and on the ice for 58 while the puck kept going in at the other end.
Andrei Kuzmenko
#10 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 607 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.LW · Pittsburgh Penguins
85 goals in 271 games, and 8 power-play goals last season.
Yan Kuznetsov
Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1018 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Calgary Flames
20 minutes a night in his first full season, and a blue line with nobody better to give them to.
Jordan Kyrou
#25 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 946 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.RW · Washington Capitals
The 98th percentile, and a median shot from 33 feet.
Zachary L'Heureux
#68 Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: only 281 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
A first-round agitator with 25 games last season and a role still to be earned.
Noah Laba
Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 879 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.C · New York Rangers
24 points as a rookie, and the 9th percentile behind them.
Jackson LaCombe
#2 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1497 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Anaheim Ducks
48 assists and more ice time than anyone on the roster, and still not the name anyone leads with.
Alex Laferriere
#14 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1185 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.RW · Los Angeles Kings
A third-round pick who has turned into a genuine top-6 winger by doing the unglamorous parts properly.
Sam Lafferty
#18 Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 249 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.C · Florida Panthers
The 1st percentile in expected goals, in 249 minutes.
Alexis Lafrenière
#13 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1193 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.LW · New York Rangers
The 1st overall pick in 2020, and the second-best on-ice rate on the club.
Brad Lambert
#93 Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: only 244 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
A first-round pick with dazzling feet, 25 NHL games and a great deal still to prove.
Gabriel Landeskog
#92 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 808 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.LW · Colorado Avalanche
A captain who missed 3 full seasons to a knee, came back, and was plus-29.
Kevin Lankinen
#32 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 47 appearances and a game-by-game record.G · Vancouver Canucks
47 appearances, 11 wins, and a .8755.
Hendrix Lapierre
#22 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 638 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.C · Pittsburgh Penguins
The 91st percentile in Washington, and 9 minutes a night.
Nick Lardis
Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: only 457 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
10 goals in 41 games at 20, and 165 pounds to carry into next season.
Dylan Larkin
#71 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1050 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.C · Detroit Red Wings
34 goals, the captaincy, and 808 games in one uniform.
Adam Larsson
#6 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1509 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Seattle Kraken
1,012 games, and 4 per cent of his shots from inside 20 feet.
Scott Laughton
#21 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 752 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.C · Los Angeles Kings
A checking centre with a first-round pedigree who long ago made peace with what he is.
Jeremy Lauzon
#5 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1035 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Vegas Golden Knights
384 games, 15 goals, and 89 penalty minutes.
Anders Lee
#72 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1080 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.LW · Utah Mammoth
923 games, and 68 per cent of his shots from inside 20 feet.
Artturi Lehkonen
#62 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1027 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.LW · Colorado Avalanche
A Finnish winger who scores more than he is given credit for and defends like his job depends on it.
Ryan Leonard
#9 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 895 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.RW · Washington Capitals
20 goals at 21, and the 21st percentile.
Kris Letang
#58 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1334 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Pittsburgh Penguins
1,235 games, 20 seasons, and 66 goals for against 38.
Vinni Lettieri
#95 Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Lettieri did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.C · Toronto Maple Leafs
Undrafted, 155 games across 7 seasons, and 5 points.
Devon Levi
#27 Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Levi did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.G · Edmonton Oilers
A small, brilliant, deeply unconventional goaltender whose college numbers have never once translated.
Artyom Levshunov
#55 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1063 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Chicago Blackhawks
The second pick in 2024, minus 41, and 24 points to show for it.
Timothy Liljegren
#27 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 804 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Washington Capitals
311 games, the 2nd percentile in shot attempts, and 1 goal.
Emil Lilleberg
Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 772 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Tampa Bay Lightning
50 games, 61 penalty minutes, and the 70th percentile.
Carl Lindbom
Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: only 8 appearances. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.G · Vegas Golden Knights
The 222nd pick, 8 appearances, and a .873.
Esa Lindell
#23 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1487 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Dallas Stars
Plus 30, 766 games, and the quietest important player in this book.
Charlie Lindgren
#79 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 21 appearances and a game-by-game record.G · Washington Capitals
170 games, a career .9019, and a .8787.
Ryan Lindgren
#55 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1184 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Seattle Kraken
60 penalty minutes, 2 goals, and the 11th percentile.
Elias Lindholm
#28 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 914 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.C · Boston Bruins
A 650 point career, and the worst underlying season of any regular forward here.
Hampus Lindholm
#27 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1124 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Boston Bruins
The only Boston defenceman whose minutes actually went well.
Blake Lizotte
#46 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 618 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.C · Pittsburgh Penguins
5-9, undrafted, and 434 games.
Mason Lohrei
#6 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 1110 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Boston Bruins
6-5 with a puck-mover's instincts and the second-worst results on the blue line.
Ryan Lomberg
#94 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 511 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.LW · Columbus Blue Jackets
5-9, 59 penalty minutes, and 9 points.
Steven Lorentz
#18 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 689 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.C · Toronto Maple Leafs
381 games, and 46 goals for against 39.
Adam Lowry
#17 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 885 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.C · Winnipeg Jets
The captain, a 6-5 checking centre who takes the hardest shifts and scores almost nothing.
Anton Lundell
#15 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 863 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.C · Florida Panthers
44 points from the third line, and the best two-way centre nobody discusses.
Isac Lundeström
#21 Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: a short report. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.C · Columbus Blue Jackets
405 games, and the 15th percentile in both columns.
Nils Lundkvist
Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 832 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.D · Dallas Stars
A first-round pick, 5 seasons, and 55 points to show for 235 games.
Eetu Luostarinen
#27 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 978 five-on-five minutes, a shot chart, recent form and linemates.C · Florida Panthers
59 per cent of his shots from inside 20 feet, from a checking-line centre.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
#1 Evidence behind this report: Full. A full season behind the read — 35 appearances and a game-by-game record.G · Buffalo Sabres
Finished the season stopping .922, which is the number this club has been waiting 6 years for.