GRIT & GF
Chris Kreider

Montreal Canadiens, Left wing

Chris Kreider

  • Physical
  • Steady
Points, 2026–27
4
1 G, 3 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
1.6
1 goals from it
Ice time per game
14:57
8 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
45.5
share of chances while he's on

Chris Kreider has 1 goal and 3 assists (4 points) in 8 games for the Montreal Canadiens in 2026–27, with 8 shots on goal and 14:57 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 66.2 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

8 games in. The methodology requires 15 to 20 games to be accurate, so this season's rating still leans on the league average for his position and will move.

GRIT & GF

66.2050100
Rated above 52% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.4
Wins
−0.07
Physicality56thGF81thIntimidation21thChemistry46thClutch6th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.19, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 52.2% of 402 rated players

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GF

+1.20 SD · 81th percentile · weight 38% · −0.2 goals

Goals from the hard areas: attempts from inside 20 feet, rebounds and tips, and his own expected goals, all situations.

  • Inner-slot attemptsper 60Unblocked attempts from inside 20 feet.4.9589th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.3.4685th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.0.9745th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 88 minutes of his 5-on-5 time. Hits, blocks and takeaways count toward the rating and are worth zero goals until a study shows otherwise. Model grit-0.5.

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Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

  1. vs EDM

    Thursday, April 30

    Big night

    Three points for Chris Kreider: one goal and two assists. It was his first goal in 16 games. That was his 23rd goal of the season. It finished 5-2 for the Ducks.

  2. vs MTL

    Friday, March 6

    Big night

    Four points for Chris Kreider: one goal and three assists. That was his 21st goal of the season. It finished 6-5 for the Ducks in a shootout.

  3. vs WPG

    Friday, February 27

    Overtime winner

    Chris Kreider scored the overtime winner. That was his 20th goal of the season. He played 19:00 and had three shots on goal. The Ducks beat the Jets 5-4 in overtime.

  4. vs VGK

    Sunday, February 1

    Two goals

    Chris Kreider had two goals. He has 19 goals this season. He played 14:21 and had two shots on goal. The Ducks beat the Golden Knights 4-3.

  5. at NYI

    Thursday, December 11

    Volume

    Chris Kreider had 9 shot attempts. Four got through to the goalie, and none went in. His average this season was 4.2. The Ducks fell 5-2 to the Islanders.

  6. at STL

    Monday, December 1

    Streak

    Chris Kreider has scored in 3 straight games. He has 13 goals this season. He played 17:34 and had two shots on goal. It finished 4-1 for the Ducks.

  7. at DAL

    Thursday, November 6

    Streak

    Chris Kreider has scored in 4 straight games. He scored twice. That was his ninth goal of the season. It finished 7-5 for the Ducks.

  8. vs FLA

    Tuesday, November 4

    Streak

    Chris Kreider has scored in 3 straight games. He has 7 goals this season. He played 15:13 and had two shots on goal. The Ducks beat the Panthers 7-3.

Player card

Percentile among 378 forwards with enough games this season. 50 is the median.

Scoring

  • Ice time per game14:57
    47
  • Points per 602.01
    54
  • Goals per 600.50
    36
  • Individual xG per 600.78
    45
  • Shots per 604.0
    15

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.59
    56
  • xG against per 60, on ice3.10
    17
  • xGF%45.5%
    30

Physical

  • Hits per 607.0
    70
  • Blocks per 603.0
    70
  • Penalty minutes per 601.0
    59

Skating and shooting

NHL EDGE puck and player tracking, 2026–27. Percentiles are the league's, against all skaters.

Skating

  • Top speed21.8 mph
    56
  • Bursts over 20 mph29
    94
  • Distance skated18 mi
    46

Shooting

  • Hardest shot86.0 mph
    83
  • Shots on goal7
    31
  • Shooting %14.3%
    56

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time46.7%
    89
  • Offensive zone time, even strength43.2%
    79

Who he plays with

His most-used linemates at 5-on-5 this season, with what happened while they were out together.

LinematesGamesTOIShot attemptsxGGoalsxG share
Josh Anderson, Alex Newhook542:4349–362.7–1.83–260%
Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield326:2428–220.8–1.13–142%
Josh Anderson, Jake Evans52:140–30.0–0.30–00%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 1 goals from 19 attempts.

GoalShot or miss

Last 20 games

Columns are his individual expected goals, the quality of his own chances. Dots are goals he scored.

ixGGoal
0.000.200.400.60
04-2010-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27813481.614:5714645.5
2025–267522285013923.417:03694453.1
2024–25682283015221.316:45794844.8
2023–248239367524634.618:47993750.2

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1714:060020.13110
2026-10-1415:310010.13110
2026-10-1313:500000.00222
2026-10-1017:210020.47100
2026-10-0814:590000.18210
2026-10-0614:300210.12010
2026-10-0314:571110.40400
2026-09-2914:210010.12300
2026-05-1415:490010.07100
2026-05-1214:510000.00100
2026-05-1015:000000.00100
2026-05-0817:091030.24610
2026-05-0619:460120.22330
2026-05-0418:310010.16200
2026-04-3016:151220.11200
2026-04-2813:460000.10200
2026-04-2614:520010.11400
2026-04-2411:090120.33300
2026-04-2210:490010.16110
2026-04-2014:160100.10410