GRIT & GF
Nathan MacKinnon

Colorado Avalanche, Centre

Nathan MacKinnon

  • Finesse
  • Trigger-happy
  • Workhorse
Points, 2026–27
16
6 G, 10 A in 9 GP
Individual xG
4.9
6 goals from it
Ice time per game
21:17
39 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
56.9
share of chances while he's on

Nathan MacKinnon has 6 goals and 10 assists (16 points) in 9 games for the Colorado Avalanche in 2026–27, with 39 shots on goal and 21:17 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 79.9 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

9 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

79.9050100
Rated above 70% of forwards
Goals above average
+1.5
Wins
+0.25
Physicality45thGF62thIntimidation84thChemistry93thClutch65th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.40, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 70.4% of 402 rated players

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Chemistry

+0.78 SD · 93th percentile · weight 13% · +0.5 goals

How much his linemates' attack improves with him, measured teammate by teammate (with or without you), at 5-on-5.

  • Linemates' xGF liftper 60Teammates' expected goals per 60 with him minus without him, weighted by shared time.0.2294th pct
  • Shared minutes measuredminutesHow much evidence the chemistry number rests on.11590th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 141 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 PIT

    Friday, October 16

    Big night

    Nathan MacKinnon had four points, one goal and three assists. He put 9 shots on goal, against an average of 4.1. The Avalanche beat the Penguins 5-2.

  2. vs TOR

    Saturday, October 10

    Volume

    Nathan MacKinnon had 13 shot attempts. Eight got through to the goalie, and two went in. He came in averaging 6.8 attempts a game. The Avalanche lost 6-3 to the Maple Leafs.

  3. at CGY

    Thursday, October 8

    Big night

    Three points for Nathan MacKinnon: one goal and two assists. His goal stood up as the winner. That was his third goal of the season. It finished 7-3 for the Avalanche.

  4. vs STL

    Saturday, October 3

    Big night

    Nathan MacKinnon had three points, three assists. He has 5 points in 2 games this season. He played 18:16 and had four shots on goal. The Avalanche beat the Blues 6-1.

  5. vs LAK

    Wednesday, September 30

    Two goals

    Nathan MacKinnon had two goals. He also had 10 shot attempts. That was his second goal of the season. It finished 8-4 for the Avalanche.

  6. vs VGK

    Wednesday, May 20

    Streak

    Nathan MacKinnon has a point in 7 straight games. He has 141 points in 90 games this season. The Avalanche fell 4-2 to the Golden Knights.

  7. vs MIN

    Wednesday, May 13

    Volume

    Nathan MacKinnon had 17 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Nine reached the net and one went in. He has now scored in 6 straight. That makes 6 straight games with a point. It finished 4-3 for the Avalanche in overtime.

  8. at MIN

    Monday, May 11

    Streak

    Nathan MacKinnon has scored in 5 straight games. That makes 5 straight games with a point. That was his 59th goal of the season. It finished 5-2 for the Avalanche.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game21:17
    97
  • Points per 605.01
    99
  • Goals per 601.88
    92
  • Individual xG per 601.53
    93
  • Shots per 6012.2
    97

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.34
    89
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.54
    44
  • xGF%56.9%
    77

Physical

  • Hits per 600.6
    6
  • Blocks per 600.9
    13
  • Penalty minutes per 603.8
    15

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed24.0 mph
    100
  • Bursts over 20 mph79
    100
  • Distance skated30 mi
    95

Shooting

  • Hardest shot86.7 mph
    85
  • Shots on goal39
    100
  • Shooting %15.4%
    60

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time44.6%
    75
  • Offensive zone time, even strength41.5%
    57

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
Artturi Lehkonen, Martin Necas969:0471–754.0–3.29–355%
Nazem Kadri, Artturi Lehkonen729:1229–301.2–1.32–148%
Nazem Kadri, Martin Necas914:2618–170.9–0.70–056%
Gabriel Landeskog, Martin Necas83:587–20.8–0.21–278%
Nazem Kadri, Gabriel Landeskog93:374–20.3–0.00–099%
Jaden Schwartz, T.J. Hughes63:271–30.0–0.20–07%
Jaden Schwartz, Martin Necas62:190–20.0–0.00–00%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 6 goals from 55 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
0.000.501.001.50
04-2310-19

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27961016394.921:172356.9
2025–2680537412735245.822:16644259.5
2024–2579328411632034.022:47386359.3
2023–2482518914040539.122:49557558.4

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1924:200010.23000
2026-10-1622:591390.81010
2026-10-1425:220040.25010
2026-10-1320:010220.95015
2026-10-1023:562080.68002
2026-10-0818:421220.24000
2026-10-0720:110010.42000
2026-10-0318:160340.65000
2026-09-3017:442080.66205
2026-05-2622:100020.26100
2026-05-2418:020150.33210
2026-05-2222:300010.24120
2026-05-2021:320130.32000
2026-05-1323:011090.75000
2026-05-1120:481021.19000
2026-05-0923:511040.39102
2026-05-0522:061250.68200
2026-05-0319:061241.00100
2026-04-2617:472151.34220
2026-04-2319:300000.89102