if you dive a little deeper, Mangiapane’s underlying numbers have been solid over the last three seasons, and those are the ones the Rangers should care about.
2024-25: 51.27 GF% | 53.01 CF% | 54.08 xGF%
2023-24: 50.04 GF% | 53.21 CF% | 50.90 xGF%
2022-23: 56.61 GF% | 58.82 CF% | 57.70 xGF%
These numbers, via Evolving-Hockey, are exactly what the Rangers need for their lineup as they lack forwards who can routinely possess the puck, generate offense, and also prevent goals against.
What’s even more impressive is that Mangiapane is doing this standing just 5’11” and weighing 183 pounds, so he is able to make a significant impact even though he’s on the smaller side. The defensive element is what would be most beneficial immediately, and I think in time the offense would return by virtue of who Mangiapane could play with.
This season the Capitals were +0.15 xGF per 60 minutes when Mangiapane was on the ice which was six percent better than league average. In terms of expected goals suppressed, the Capitals allowed -0.14 xGA per 60 minutes which was six percent less than league average. In totality, Mangiapane was worth +5.1 sG this season according to Hockey Viz, and that puts him in first line territory in terms of production level.
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