GRIT & GF
Zach Hyman

Edmonton Oilers, Left wing

Zach Hyman

  • Stingy
  • Finisher
Points, 2026–27
1
1 G, 0 A in 2 GP
Individual xG
0.4
1 goals from it
Ice time per game
18:33
4 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
54.7
share of chances while he's on

Zach Hyman has 1 goal and 0 assists (1 point) in 2 games for the Edmonton Oilers in 2026–27, with 4 shots on goal and 18:33 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 72.4 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

2 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

72.4050100
Rated above 60% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.0
Wins
−0.00
Physicality52thGF75thIntimidation64thChemistry46thClutch75th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.27, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 60.4% of 402 rated players

The default weights are our call. Set your own; they get rescaled to add up to 100%.

GF

+1.13 SD · 75th percentile · weight 38% · −0.0 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.4.5574th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.3.4183th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.1.0159th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 31 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 ANA

    Monday, April 20

    Physical

    Zach Hyman finished 8 checks. He has 52 points in 59 games this season. He played 21:36 and had one shot on goal. It finished 4-3 for the Oilers.

  2. at UTA

    Tuesday, March 24

    Physical

    Zach Hyman threw 7 hits. He has 47 points in 53 games this season. He played 17:42 and had no shots on goal. It finished 5-2 for the Oilers.

  3. vs CAR

    Friday, March 6

    Two goals

    Zach Hyman scored twice. That was his 27th goal of the season. He played 19:53 and had two shots on goal. The Oilers lost 6-3 to the Hurricanes.

  4. at LAK

    Thursday, February 26

    Big night

    Three points for Zach Hyman: one goal and two assists. That was his 24th goal of the season. He played 17:35 and had three shots on goal. The Oilers beat the Kings 8-1.

  5. vs SJS

    Thursday, January 29

    Overtime winner

    Zach Hyman scored the overtime winner. He has now scored in 3 straight. He has 22 goals this season. The Oilers beat the Sharks 4-3 in overtime.

  6. vs WSH

    Saturday, January 24

    Volume

    Zach Hyman had 9 shot attempts. Six reached the net and one went in. His average this season was 5.3. His 1.7 expected goals say the goals were no fluke. It finished 6-5 for the Oilers in overtime.

  7. vs STL

    Sunday, January 18

    Big night

    Zach Hyman had three points, two goals and one assist. That was his 19th goal of the season. He played 17:59 and had four shots on goal. It finished 5-0 for the Oilers.

  8. at VAN

    Saturday, January 17

    Volume

    Zach Hyman had 9 shot attempts. Three reached the net and one went in. He came in averaging 5.0 attempts a game. His 1.6 expected goals say the goals were no fluke. It finished 6-0 for the Oilers.

Player card

Percentile among 378 forwards with enough games this season. He hasn't played enough yet to be ranked, so treat these as early. 50 is the median.

Scoring

  • Ice time per game18:33
    82
  • Points per 601.62
    39
  • Goals per 601.62
    86
  • Individual xG per 600.70
    36
  • Shots per 606.5
    56

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice1.72
    9
  • xG against per 60, on ice1.41
    99
  • xGF%54.7%
    70

Physical

  • Hits per 604.9
    57
  • Blocks per 601.6
    31
  • Penalty minutes per 603.2
    20

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed22.6 mph
    86
  • Bursts over 20 mph4
    17
  • Distance skated6 mi
    10

Shooting

  • Hardest shot66.4 mph
    7
  • Shots on goal4
    19
  • Shooting %25.0%
    92

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time44.4%
    73
  • Offensive zone time, even strength41.7%
    60

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
Kasperi Kapanen, Colton Dach112:517–140.3–0.30–046%
Connor McDavid, Alex Formenton111:4216–60.5–0.23–071%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 1 goals from 4 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
0.001.002.00
03-1210-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27210140.418:333154.7
2025–265831215215935.319:59563456.5
2024–257327174421035.318:53595460.8
2023–248054237729050.019:30876263.3

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1716:321010.25102
2026-09-2920:330030.18210
2026-04-3020:510020.37400
2026-04-2818:071010.09214
2026-04-2615:450020.02002
2026-04-2415:280010.44510
2026-04-2221:061060.85510
2026-04-2021:360010.07800
2026-04-1618:110110.48300
2026-04-0216:400010.07100
2026-03-3117:390100.01002
2026-03-2817:451131.33300
2026-03-2619:101020.53204
2026-03-2417:420100.17702
2026-03-2120:280010.07000
2026-03-1916:480010.19120
2026-03-1722:311030.56012
2026-03-1519:511051.55000
2026-03-1324:210020.85102
2026-03-1217:570061.10000