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N. Ostlund

N. Ostlund

BUF #86 · Centre · Buffalo Sabres · 2025-26
60GP
11G
16A
27P
13:58TOI/GP
Load profile among NHL forwards
19
27
12
44
22
ShotsCFxGTOI Load
Percentiles among 476 forwards with 20+ games. Load is his average share of the team's shots, attempts, expected goals and ice time.
Season
2026-272025-26
Depth

How much of the load did he carry?

His share of the team's shots on goal in every game. The dashed line is an even split across the skaters (5.6%). He was above it in 17 of 60 games.

ShotsCFxGTOI
↑ Share of team Shots, each game he played even split (5.6%)
0% 5% 10% 15% OctNovDecJanFebMar
Each bar is one game; faded bars are below an even split. Strip underneath: ■ win · ■ loss · ■ OT/SO loss. Hover a bar for the game, click to open it.Tap a bar for the game.

Where he carries it

Each as a percentile among NHL forwards with 20+ games. The dashed tick is the 50th.

Depth (load)

score 22
Share of team shots3.6%
19th
Share of team attempts3.8%
27th
Share of team xG3.3%
12th
Share of team ice time4.7%
44th
Share of the team's total in the games he played.

How he's used

by situation
Share of 5-on-5 ice time4.9%
48th
Share of power-play time5.5%
51st
Share of penalty-kill time0.3%
36th
Where his ice time comes from. Heavy power-play use lifts a forward's shot and xG shares.

Last 10 games

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DateOpponentResultTOIGA SOGxGShare of team ShotsShots share
Mar 25 vs BruinsBOS OTL 3–4 14:3100 10.11 4%
Mar 22 at DucksANA OTL 5–6 14:4201 00.03 0%
Mar 21 at KingsLAK W 4–1 13:0100 20.12 6%
Mar 19 at SharksSJS W 5–0 16:0610 20.46 12%
Mar 17 at KnightsVGK W 2–0 15:4600 00.06 0%
Mar 14 vs LeafsTOR W 3–2 15:4601 00.00 0%
Mar 12 vs CapitalsWSH L 1–2 16:4900 00.02 0%
Mar 10 vs SharksSJS W 6–3 15:2900 30.26 12%
Mar 8 vs LightningTBL W 8–7 16:3401 20.23 5%
Mar 7 vs PredatorsNSH W 3–2 14:4601 00.08 0%