GRIT & GF
Josh Anderson

Montreal Canadiens, Right wing

Josh Anderson

  • Finisher
  • Physical
  • Play-driver
Points, 2026–27
6
4 G, 2 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
2.6
4 goals from it
Ice time per game
13:40
17 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
59.9
share of chances while he's on

Josh Anderson has 4 goals and 2 assists (6 points) in 8 games for the Montreal Canadiens in 2026–27, with 17 shots on goal and 13:40 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 65.8 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

65.8050100
Rated above 52% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.0
Wins
−0.00
Physicality35thGF85thIntimidation70thChemistry46thClutch1th

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 51.5% of 402 rated players

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

GF

+1.27 SD · 85th 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.4.7884th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.3.3982th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.1.1489th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 91 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. at WSH

    Wednesday, October 14

    Two goals

    Josh Anderson had two goals. He has 4 goals this season. He played 13:49 and had three shots on goal. The Canadiens lost 5-4 to the Capitals.

  2. at CAR

    Saturday, May 23

    Two goals

    Josh Anderson had two goals. He has 19 goals this season. He played 14:33 and had two shots on goal. The Canadiens fell 3-2 to the Hurricanes in overtime.

  3. vs TBL

    Friday, May 1

    Physical

    Josh Anderson finished 9 checks, the most in the league that night. He has 25 points in 78 games this season. The Canadiens lost 1-0 to the Lightning in overtime.

  4. vs CAR

    Tuesday, March 24

    Snakebit

    Josh Anderson generated 2.0 expected goals on one shots and did not score. He has 22 points in 62 games this season. It finished 5-2 for the Canadiens.

  5. at WPG

    Wednesday, February 4

    Big night

    Josh Anderson had three points, one goal and two assists. His goal stood up as the winner. He also had 7 shot attempts against an average of 2.3. It finished 5-1 for the Canadiens.

  6. vs PIT

    Saturday, December 20

    Two goals

    Josh Anderson scored twice. His 2.3 expected goals say the goals were no fluke. He has 8 goals this season. It finished 4-0 for the Canadiens.

  7. vs TOR

    Saturday, November 22

    Two goals

    Josh Anderson scored twice. That was his fifth goal of the season. He played 18:01 and had two shots on goal. It finished 5-2 for the Canadiens.

  8. at EDM

    Thursday, October 23

    Drought over

    Josh Anderson scored for the first time in 17 games. That was his first goal of the season. The Canadiens lost 6-5 to the Oilers.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game13:40
    33
  • Points per 603.29
    89
  • Goals per 602.19
    97
  • Individual xG per 601.40
    89
  • Shots per 609.3
    88

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.58
    93
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.39
    53
  • xGF%59.9%
    87

Physical

  • Hits per 609.9
    82
  • Blocks per 601.1
    18
  • Penalty minutes per 605.5
    7

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed22.0 mph
    67
  • Bursts over 20 mph36
    98
  • Distance skated19 mi
    48

Shooting

  • Hardest shot80.8 mph
    54
  • Shots on goal17
    78
  • Shooting %23.5%
    89

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time44.1%
    71
  • Offensive zone time, even strength46.0%
    94

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
Chris Kreider, Alex Newhook542:4349–362.7–1.83–260%
Jake Evans, Zachary Bolduc315:4424–81.4–0.31–081%
Jake Evans, Florian Xhekaj16:594–100.1–0.40–215%
Phillip Danault, Jake Evans43:115–30.2–0.00–084%
Jake Evans, Alex Newhook32:163–10.1–0.00–0100%
Jake Evans, Kirby Dach42:152–10.1–0.10–038%
Chris Kreider, Jake Evans52:140–30.0–0.30–00%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 4 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
0.000.501.00
05-0610-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–278426172.613:4018259.9
2025–2672149238918.414:011295445.6
2024–258115122710915.714:191764848.0
2023–24789112014119.715:281695642.0

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1714:220020.13300
2026-10-1413:492030.77112
2026-10-1314:211020.25002
2026-10-1014:540000.17410
2026-10-0814:240140.57304
2026-10-0612:300000.06100
2026-10-0312:100030.25202
2026-09-2912:531130.37400
2026-05-2913:420030.46300
2026-05-2711:090020.15044
2026-05-2520:040000.09120
2026-05-2314:332020.42010
2026-05-2114:360000.04100
2026-05-1817:100030.50210
2026-05-1614:030010.16102
2026-05-1414:291010.14012
2026-05-1216:350030.28210
2026-05-1015:260040.40010
2026-05-0814:290100.301012
2026-05-0615:460000.00200