GRIT & GF
Sean Monahan

Columbus Blue Jackets, Centre

Sean Monahan

  • Steady
  • Depth
Points, 2026–27
3
1 G, 2 A in 7 GP
Individual xG
1.9
1 goals from it
Ice time per game
17:07
10 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
40.2
share of chances while he's on

Sean Monahan has 1 goal and 2 assists (3 points) in 7 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2026–27, with 10 shots on goal and 17:07 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 35.1 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

35.1050100
Rated above 15% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.4
Wins
−0.07
Physicality35thGF31thIntimidation5thChemistry46thClutch11th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.24, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 14.7% of 402 rated players

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Chemistry

−0.37 SD · 46th percentile · weight 13% · +0.0 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.0.0046th pct
  • Shared minutes measuredminutesHow much evidence the chemistry number rests on.031th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 89 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 MTL

    Saturday, April 11

    Drought over

    Sean Monahan scored for the first time in 19 games. He has 13 goals this season. He played 15:23 and had four shots on goal. The Blue Jackets beat the Canadiens 5-2.

  2. vs DET

    Thursday, December 4

    Big night

    Sean Monahan had three points, three assists. He has 16 points in 27 games this season. The Blue Jackets beat the Red Wings 6-5 in a shootout.

  3. at NJD

    Monday, December 1

    Two goals

    Sean Monahan had two goals. His goal stood up as the winner. That was his fifth goal of the season. The Blue Jackets beat the Devils 5-3.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game17:07
    69
  • Points per 601.50
    35
  • Goals per 600.50
    36
  • Individual xG per 600.94
    60
  • Shots per 605.0
    31

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.49
    51
  • xG against per 60, on ice3.71
    3
  • xGF%40.2%
    15

Physical

  • Hits per 601.5
    17
  • Blocks per 601.5
    28
  • Penalty minutes per 601.0
    60

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.3 mph
    31
  • Bursts over 20 mph7
    34
  • Distance skated20 mi
    50

Shooting

  • Hardest shot80.5 mph
    52
  • Shots on goal10
    48
  • Shooting %10.0%
    36

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time41.2%
    41
  • Offensive zone time, even strength41.1%
    50

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
Valeri Nichushkin, Conor Garland635:0629–441.4–2.10–140%
Valeri Nichushkin, Dmitri Voronkov428:3824–261.5–1.31–154%
Valeri Nichushkin, Danton Heinen33:544–40.1–0.30–019%
Kent Johnson, Matthew Knies62:334–10.0–0.00–0100%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 1 goals from 16 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
03-2210-18

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–277123101.917:073340.2
2025–267813233613117.617:08464652.6
2024–255419385712816.019:01304055.4
2023–248326335917125.318:06295149.0

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1817:020100.02100
2026-10-1718:400010.17010
2026-10-1316:570030.91102
2026-10-1018:370110.13010
2026-10-0916:110030.34000
2026-10-0316:530010.12100
2026-10-0115:311010.20010
2026-04-1414:400010.04100
2026-04-1214:570010.13300
2026-04-1115:231040.46100
2026-04-0915:250010.23010
2026-04-0715:370030.31000
2026-04-0418:050000.09000
2026-04-0212:380000.14100
2026-03-3120:060040.80000
2026-03-2917:430010.00000
2026-03-2815:340000.00110
2026-03-2618:450020.29010
2026-03-2415:550000.00000
2026-03-2215:300000.00100