Corsi (statistic)

Corsi is an advanced statistic used in the game of ice hockey to measure shot attempt differential while at even strength play.

The Corsi number was named by Tim Barnes, a financial analyst from Chicago working under the pseudonym Vic Ferrari.

Alternatively, Corsi can be viewed as simply providing a metric closely tied to shots, but with a greater sample size.

This increased sample size means that most players will be on the ice for a statistically relevant number of Corsi events each game.

For this reason, additional advanced metrics, for instance using raw Corsi values adjusted against frequent on-ice teammates', can provide a more accurate assessment of individual players' contributions.

Ending with the 2020-2021 regular season and only looking at 5v5 stats, Connor McDavid has been on the ice for 6776 Corsi for events and 397 goals for.