One opponent goes out of his way to run him
Zemgus Girgensons has hit him 4 times, more than any other opponent.
hits absorbed, from play-by-play
He rarely gets into the dangerous areas of the ice
14.5% of his attempts come from inside 25 feet.
8 of 55 attempts, 234th of 241 defencemen
He works the outside and rarely gets to the front of the net
14.5% of what he shoots comes from the slot.
8 attempts from inside the home plate, 234th of 241 defencemen
He barely shoots the puck across a whole season
Metsa has taken 55 shot attempts this season.
22 on goal, 10 missed, 21 blocked, 223rd of 241 defencemen
When he shoots, it tends to be on target
70.6% of his unblocked attempts actually hit the net.
24 of 34 unblocked, 28th of 241 defencemen
He does not shoot, he looks to pass or carry instead
He fires 7.0 attempts an hour of ice time.
55 attempts in 472 minutes, 208th of 245 defencemen
Most of his shots come from a long way out
His average attempt comes from 44.3 feet.
55 located attempts, 202nd of 241 defencemen
There is one shot he goes to more than any other
25.5% of his attempts are the snap shot.
14 attempts, 0 goals
He works one side of the ice far more than the other
80.0% of his attempts come from the right side.
4 left, 7 middle, 44 right
He finds shooting lanes that most players cannot
38.2% of everything he shoots gets blocked before it arrives.
21 of 55 attempts, 146th of 241 defencemen
His long range shooting is about league average
45.5% of his attempts are fired from beyond 45 feet.
25 long-range attempts, 97th of 241 defencemen
He scores more than the chances he gets should produce
Metsa has 2 goals off 1.4 expected: 0.6 more than the chances alone say.
39th of 241 defencemen
One shot in his bag goes in far more often than the rest
His deadliest shot is the wrist shot: 14.3% of them go in.
2 goals on 14 attempts
A remarkable share of his shots end up in the net
He converts 8.3% of the shots he puts on goal.
2 goals on 24 shots, 48th of 241 defencemen
He avoids the physical side of the game
He finishes 0.64 checks an hour.
886th in the league
The scoreboard moves his team's way when he plays
He is +16 on the season.
68th in the league
He rarely puts a puck on net of his own
He puts 3.05 shots on goal an hour.
788th in the league
He hands the puck over more than he should
He gives it away 3.56 times an hour.
228th most giveaways an hour
He throws himself in front of pucks more than almost anyone
He blocks 3.82 shots an hour of ice time.
265th in the league
He rarely wins the puck back on his own
He takes the puck back 0.64 times an hour.
656th in the league
The points are not coming for him this season
Metsa produces 0.76 points an hour of ice time.
692nd in the league
He finishes plays rather than starting them
He sets up 0.51 assists an hour of ice time.
677th in the league
He takes about as many penalties as anyone
He takes 1.02 penalty minutes an hour.
616th most penalty minutes an hour
He scores at about the rate you would expect
He scores 0.25 goals an hour of ice time.
584th in the league
His line finishes better than the chances it creates
His line is scoring above the chances it creates: 74.2% of the goals off 43.1% of the expected goals.
31.1 points of goal share above expectation
His team wins the goal battle while he is on the ice
The Sabres score 74.2% of the 5v5 goals with Metsa out there.
23 for, 8 against, 1st of 246 defencemen
The offence goes quiet when he steps on the ice
The Sabres create 3.41 expected goals an hour at 5v5 with Metsa on.
230th of 246 defencemen
His results are about what the underlying play deserves
His 5v5 on-ice percentages add to 108.7, running hot and likely to cool.
12.7% shooting and 96.0% goaltending behind him, 1st of 246 defencemen
Play tilts towards his own net when he is out there
At 5v5 the Sabres generate 43.1% of the expected goals with Metsa on the ice.
25.6 xGF to 33.8 xGA over 451 minutes, 221st of 246 defencemen
Good things happen for his team when he is on the ice
The Sabres are up 14 goals with Metsa on the ice.
24 for, 10 against, 33rd of 245 defencemen
His side chases the puck while he is out there
Metsa's line owns 46.1% of the 5v5 shot attempts.
373 for, 436 against, 194th of 246 defencemen
His line gets badly outshot when it is out there
47.3% of the 5v5 shots on goal go his way when Metsa is on.
181 for, 202 against, 166th of 246 defencemen
The defence springs leaks when he is out there
He gives up 4.5 expected goals an hour at 5v5.
148th of 246 defencemen
He gives up about what an average skater gives up
Opponents get 58.03 shot attempts an hour with Metsa on the ice at 5v5.
136th of 246 defencemen
He is barely used, which tells you where he sits
Metsa plays 10:58 a night, 309th among defencemen.
472 minutes across 43 games
Zach Benson is the partner who brings the best out of him
Metsa is at his best beside Benson: 55.7% of the expected goals together against 39.5% apart.
115 minutes together, 336 minutes apart
It stops working when he is paired with Jack Quinn
The pairing with Quinn is the one that costs him: 36.0% of the expected goals together, 45.6% apart.
127 minutes together, 323 minutes apart
Teammates tend to play worse when he is on their line
Krebs does better away from him: 51.3% of the expected goals apart against 36.6% together.
110 minutes together, 961 minutes apart
His linemates play better with him than without him, every time
Only 1 of his 8 regular 5v5 partners post a better expected-goal share beside Metsa than away from him.
partners with at least 100 minutes together and apart
Teammates play better with him than they do without him
Benson is a different player beside him: 55.7% of the expected goals with Metsa, 50.7% without him.
115 minutes together, 723 minutes apart for Benson
He and Josh Doan are the pair that scares the other team
The pairing that generates most is Metsa and Doan: 4.24 expected goals an hour.
107 minutes together at 5v5
Jack Quinn is the partner his coach keeps going back to
He spends more 5v5 time with Quinn than anyone: 127 minutes, worth 36.0% of the expected goals.
6 goals for, 4 against together
Nothing gets through when he and Zach Benson are out together
He gives up least beside Benson: 3.11 expected goals against an hour.
115 minutes together at 5v5
His coach keeps shuffling the players around him
Metsa has been shuffled through 18 different five-man units and none of them have settled.
units of at least 5 minutes; 30 minutes counts as settled
The same few teammates are on the ice with him all night
8 teammates have played at least 100 5v5 minutes with Metsa this season.
each of them also has that long apart from him, so every split below is a real split
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One opponent goes out of his way to run him
Zemgus Girgensons has hit him 4 times, more than any other opponent.
hits absorbed, from play-by-play
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He rarely gets into the dangerous areas of the ice
14.5% of his attempts come from inside 25 feet.
8 of 55 attempts, 234th of 241 defencemen
He works the outside and rarely gets to the front of the net
14.5% of what he shoots comes from the slot.
8 attempts from inside the home plate, 234th of 241 defencemen
He barely shoots the puck across a whole season
Metsa has taken 55 shot attempts this season.
22 on goal, 10 missed, 21 blocked, 223rd of 241 defencemen
When he shoots, it tends to be on target
70.6% of his unblocked attempts actually hit the net.
24 of 34 unblocked, 28th of 241 defencemen
He does not shoot, he looks to pass or carry instead
He fires 7.0 attempts an hour of ice time.
55 attempts in 472 minutes, 208th of 245 defencemen
Most of his shots come from a long way out
His average attempt comes from 44.3 feet.
55 located attempts, 202nd of 241 defencemen
There is one shot he goes to more than any other
25.5% of his attempts are the snap shot.
14 attempts, 0 goals
He works one side of the ice far more than the other
80.0% of his attempts come from the right side.
4 left, 7 middle, 44 right
He finds shooting lanes that most players cannot
38.2% of everything he shoots gets blocked before it arrives.
21 of 55 attempts, 146th of 241 defencemen
His long range shooting is about league average
45.5% of his attempts are fired from beyond 45 feet.
25 long-range attempts, 97th of 241 defencemen
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He scores more than the chances he gets should produce
Metsa has 2 goals off 1.4 expected: 0.6 more than the chances alone say.
39th of 241 defencemen
One shot in his bag goes in far more often than the rest
His deadliest shot is the wrist shot: 14.3% of them go in.
2 goals on 14 attempts
A remarkable share of his shots end up in the net
He converts 8.3% of the shots he puts on goal.
2 goals on 24 shots, 48th of 241 defencemen
He avoids the physical side of the game
He finishes 0.64 checks an hour.
886th in the league
The scoreboard moves his team's way when he plays
He is +16 on the season.
68th in the league
He rarely puts a puck on net of his own
He puts 3.05 shots on goal an hour.
788th in the league
He hands the puck over more than he should
He gives it away 3.56 times an hour.
228th most giveaways an hour
He throws himself in front of pucks more than almost anyone
He blocks 3.82 shots an hour of ice time.
265th in the league
He rarely wins the puck back on his own
He takes the puck back 0.64 times an hour.
656th in the league
The points are not coming for him this season
Metsa produces 0.76 points an hour of ice time.
692nd in the league
He finishes plays rather than starting them
He sets up 0.51 assists an hour of ice time.
677th in the league
He takes about as many penalties as anyone
He takes 1.02 penalty minutes an hour.
616th most penalty minutes an hour
He scores at about the rate you would expect
He scores 0.25 goals an hour of ice time.
584th in the league
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His line finishes better than the chances it creates
His line is scoring above the chances it creates: 74.2% of the goals off 43.1% of the expected goals.
31.1 points of goal share above expectation
His team wins the goal battle while he is on the ice
The Sabres score 74.2% of the 5v5 goals with Metsa out there.
23 for, 8 against, 1st of 246 defencemen
The offence goes quiet when he steps on the ice
The Sabres create 3.41 expected goals an hour at 5v5 with Metsa on.
230th of 246 defencemen
His results are about what the underlying play deserves
His 5v5 on-ice percentages add to 108.7, running hot and likely to cool.
12.7% shooting and 96.0% goaltending behind him, 1st of 246 defencemen
Play tilts towards his own net when he is out there
At 5v5 the Sabres generate 43.1% of the expected goals with Metsa on the ice.
25.6 xGF to 33.8 xGA over 451 minutes, 221st of 246 defencemen
Good things happen for his team when he is on the ice
The Sabres are up 14 goals with Metsa on the ice.
24 for, 10 against, 33rd of 245 defencemen
His side chases the puck while he is out there
Metsa's line owns 46.1% of the 5v5 shot attempts.
373 for, 436 against, 194th of 246 defencemen
His line gets badly outshot when it is out there
47.3% of the 5v5 shots on goal go his way when Metsa is on.
181 for, 202 against, 166th of 246 defencemen
The defence springs leaks when he is out there
He gives up 4.5 expected goals an hour at 5v5.
148th of 246 defencemen
He gives up about what an average skater gives up
Opponents get 58.03 shot attempts an hour with Metsa on the ice at 5v5.
136th of 246 defencemen
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He is barely used, which tells you where he sits
Metsa plays 10:58 a night, 309th among defencemen.
472 minutes across 43 games
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Zach Benson is the partner who brings the best out of him
Metsa is at his best beside Benson: 55.7% of the expected goals together against 39.5% apart.
115 minutes together, 336 minutes apart
It stops working when he is paired with Jack Quinn
The pairing with Quinn is the one that costs him: 36.0% of the expected goals together, 45.6% apart.
127 minutes together, 323 minutes apart
Teammates tend to play worse when he is on their line
Krebs does better away from him: 51.3% of the expected goals apart against 36.6% together.
110 minutes together, 961 minutes apart
His linemates play better with him than without him, every time
Only 1 of his 8 regular 5v5 partners post a better expected-goal share beside Metsa than away from him.
partners with at least 100 minutes together and apart
Teammates play better with him than they do without him
Benson is a different player beside him: 55.7% of the expected goals with Metsa, 50.7% without him.
115 minutes together, 723 minutes apart for Benson
He and Josh Doan are the pair that scares the other team
The pairing that generates most is Metsa and Doan: 4.24 expected goals an hour.
107 minutes together at 5v5
Jack Quinn is the partner his coach keeps going back to
He spends more 5v5 time with Quinn than anyone: 127 minutes, worth 36.0% of the expected goals.
6 goals for, 4 against together
Nothing gets through when he and Zach Benson are out together
He gives up least beside Benson: 3.11 expected goals against an hour.
115 minutes together at 5v5
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His coach keeps shuffling the players around him
Metsa has been shuffled through 18 different five-man units and none of them have settled.
units of at least 5 minutes; 30 minutes counts as settled
The same few teammates are on the ice with him all night
8 teammates have played at least 100 5v5 minutes with Metsa this season.
each of them also has that long apart from him, so every split below is a real split
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