GRIT & GF
Mikael Granlund

Anaheim Ducks, Centre

Mikael Granlund

  • Finesse
  • Playmaker
Points, 2026–27
8
2 G, 6 A in 7 GP
Individual xG
1.8
2 goals from it
Ice time per game
19:22
14 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
48.5
share of chances while he's on

Mikael Granlund has 2 goals and 6 assists (8 points) in 7 games for the Anaheim Ducks in 2026–27, with 14 shots on goal and 19:22 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 82.0 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

7 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

82.0050100
Rated above 73% of forwards
Goals above average
+0.2
Wins
+0.04
Physicality61thGF86thIntimidation80thChemistry46thClutch99th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.46, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 73.1% of 402 rated players

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

Clutch

+1.96 SD · 99th percentile · weight 0%

His team's expected-goal differential with him on the ice in the third period or overtime of a one-goal game, against his own usual rate. Not counted in the rating since grit-0.5: it didn't repeat from season to season, so it was mostly luck.

  • Close-and-late liftxGD per 60Heavily shrunk: close-and-late minutes are scarce.0.1399th pct
  • Close-and-late ice timeminutesThe sample behind the clutch number.1222th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 78 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 CGY

    Tuesday, October 13

    Streak

    Mikael Granlund has a point in 6 straight games. He has 8 points in 6 games this season. The Ducks fell 4-2 to the Flames.

  2. at CGY

    Saturday, October 10

    Streak

    Mikael Granlund has a point in 5 straight games. He has 7 points in 5 games this season. He played 19:23 and had four shots on goal. It finished 4-2 for the Ducks.

  3. vs FLA

    Sunday, October 4

    Overtime winner

    Mikael Granlund won it in overtime. That was his first goal of the season. He played 22:31 and had two shots on goal. The Ducks beat the Panthers 3-2 in overtime.

  4. vs EDM

    Friday, April 24

    Big night

    Mikael Granlund had four points, one goal and three assists. That was his 20th goal of the season. He played 17:13 and had two shots on goal. The Ducks beat the Oilers 7-4.

  5. at NSH

    Thursday, April 16

    Big night

    Three points for Mikael Granlund: three assists. He has 41 points in 58 games this season. He played 18:08 and had three shots on goal. The Ducks beat the Predators 5-4.

  6. vs CGY

    Saturday, April 4

    Volume

    Mikael Granlund had 9 shot attempts. Three got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 3.7 attempts a game. The Ducks lost 5-3 to the Flames.

  7. vs TOR

    Monday, March 30

    Volume

    Mikael Granlund had 9 shot attempts. One reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 3.6. He played 24:53, about 6 minutes over his average. The Ducks fell 5-4 to the Maple Leafs in overtime.

  8. at CGY

    Thursday, March 26

    Hat trick

    Mikael Granlund scored three goals. He has now scored in 4 straight. He also scored the overtime winner. The Ducks beat the Flames 3-2 in overtime.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game19:22
    85
  • Points per 603.54
    92
  • Goals per 600.88
    56
  • Individual xG per 600.81
    49
  • Shots per 606.2
    51

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.29
    40
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.44
    50
  • xGF%48.5%
    43

Physical

  • Hits per 600.0
    1
  • Blocks per 602.7
    59
  • Penalty minutes per 600.0
    88

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.8 mph
    58
  • Bursts over 20 mph8
    39
  • Distance skated20 mi
    51

Shooting

  • Hardest shot79.3 mph
    45
  • Shots on goal14
    66
  • Shooting %14.3%
    56

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time43.4%
    66
  • Offensive zone time, even strength39.7%
    30

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
Alex Killorn, Beckett Sennecke625:4324–210.7–0.32–069%
Nikita Nesterenko, Cutter Gauthier29:396–120.1–0.20–018%
Nikita Nesterenko, Sam Colangelo38:5915–80.4–0.30–057%
Frank Vatrano, Beckett Sennecke34:475–50.2–0.50–026%
Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke53:381–50.0–0.10–19%
Cutter Gauthier, Beckett Sennecke62:524–40.1–0.40–125%
Nikita Nesterenko, Beckett Sennecke42:382–30.3–0.20–152%
Beckett Sennecke, Nikita Klepov22:293–20.1–0.50–112%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 2 goals from 26 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
04-1610-19

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–277268141.819:220648.5
2025–265819224111717.619:11324453.8
2024–258322446616916.919:27576842.8
2023–246912486013415.820:58626041.2

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1916:080020.42000
2026-10-1320:520120.23020
2026-10-1019:230240.31010
2026-10-0916:311120.02010
2026-10-0721:330120.35010
2026-10-0422:311020.43010
2026-10-0218:390100.07000
2026-05-1424:091040.57202
2026-05-1222:360000.10000
2026-05-1019:291020.15500
2026-05-0815:550120.12210
2026-05-0617:070020.20120
2026-05-0422:171020.19220
2026-04-3015:480000.29120
2026-04-2816:350030.22102
2026-04-2620:371020.31410
2026-04-2417:131320.30400
2026-04-2218:300000.03300
2026-04-2020:110110.31100
2026-04-1618:080330.38010