All season long, Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov has been the slam dunk favorite to win the Calder Trophy for best rookie. However, Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson has recently taken the league by storm, putting his own name up for consideration.
When it comes to point totals, the two players are neck and neck. But when you get into some #fancystats, Robertson actually has an edge:
When Robertson is on the ice for the Stars, the team’s offensive creation at five-on-five is seven percent above league average. When Robertson is not on the ice, the Stars’ five-on-five offense is 18 percent weaker than league average in terms of expected goal rate for.