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Michael Brandsegg-Nygård

Detroit Red Wings
Position R
Age 21
Height 6'1"
Weight 205LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Oslo, NOR
Born Oct 4, 2005

Key Insights

2026-27
There is one shot he goes to more than any other

24.2% of his attempts are the snap shot.

16 attempts, 3 goals
He gets almost nothing from long range

16.7% of his attempts are fired from beyond 45 feet.

11 long-range attempts, 176th of 233 forwards
He works one side of the ice far more than the other

45.5% of his attempts come from the middle lane.

19 left, 30 middle, 17 right
Defenders get in front of a huge share of his shots

19.7% of everything he shoots gets blocked before it arrives.

13 of 66 attempts, 67th of 233 forwards
When he shoots, it tends to be on target

67.9% of his unblocked attempts actually hit the net.

36 of 53 unblocked, 76th of 233 forwards
He gets his chances from the dirty areas, not the perimeter

54.5% of what he shoots comes from the slot.

36 attempts from inside the home plate, 83rd of 233 forwards
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB Oct 4, 2005
Birth Place Oslo, NOR
Height 6'1"
Weight 205 LBS
Shoots/Catches R