GRIT & GF
Josh Morrissey

Winnipeg Jets, Defence

Josh Morrissey

  • Finesse
  • Playmaker
  • Trigger-happy
Points, 2026–27
3
0 G, 3 A in 4 GP
Individual xG
0.6
0 goals from it
Ice time per game
20:04
12 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
53.8
share of chances while he's on

Josh Morrissey has 0 goals and 3 assists (3 points) in 4 games for the Winnipeg Jets in 2026–27, with 12 shots on goal and 20:04 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 7.1 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

4 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

7.1050100
Rated above 19% of defencemen
Goals above average
−0.0
Wins
−0.00
Physicality12thGF78thIntimidation53thChemistry51thClutch14th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.80, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 18.8% of 223 rated players

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

GF

−0.86 SD · 78th percentile · weight 38% · +0.1 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.0.4776th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.0.6263th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.0.3087th pct

Percentiles are against 223 rated defencemen in 2026-27, on 65 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 DET

    Sunday, October 4

    Volume

    Josh Morrissey put 7 shots on goal. His average this season was 4.0. He has 2 points in 2 games this season. It finished 3-2 for the Jets.

  2. vs PHI

    Saturday, April 11

    Volume

    Josh Morrissey had 10 shot attempts. Four got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 4.3 attempts a game. The Jets lost 7-1 to the Flyers.

  3. at CHI

    Tuesday, March 31

    Streak

    Josh Morrissey has a point in 5 straight games. He has 13 goals this season. He played 23:42 and had one shot on goal. It finished 4-3 for the Jets in overtime.

  4. vs VAN

    Saturday, March 7

    Overtime winner

    Josh Morrissey won it in overtime. He also had 10 shot attempts against an average of 4.3. The Jets beat the Canucks 3-2 in overtime.

  5. vs DET

    Saturday, January 24

    Volume

    Josh Morrissey had 9 shot attempts. Three got through to the goalie, and none went in. His average this season was 4.0. The Jets fell 5-1 to the Red Wings.

  6. vs STL

    Tuesday, January 20

    Big night

    Three points for Josh Morrissey: one goal and two assists. He has 10 goals this season. He played 21:33 and had two shots on goal. The Jets beat the Blues 3-1.

  7. vs CAR

    Friday, November 21

    Streak

    Josh Morrissey has a point in 7 straight games. He has 5 goals this season. He played 26:18 and had three shots on goal. The Jets fell 4-3 to the Hurricanes.

  8. vs CBJ

    Tuesday, November 18

    Streak

    Josh Morrissey has a point in 6 straight games. That was his fourth goal of the season. He played 22:14 and had one shot on goal. The Jets beat the Blue Jackets 5-2.

Player card

Percentile among 194 defencemen 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 game20:04
    57
  • Points per 602.24
    94
  • Goals per 600.00
    30
  • Individual xG per 600.48
    94
  • Shots per 609.0
    99

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.46
    96
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.97
    18
  • xGF%53.8%
    67

Physical

  • Hits per 600.7
    15
  • Blocks per 603.7
    37
  • Penalty minutes per 601.5
    52

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed20.2 mph
    20
  • Bursts over 20 mph2
    29
  • Distance skated12 mi
    25

Shooting

  • Hardest shot88.9 mph
    69
  • Shots on goal12
    78
  • Shooting %0.0%
    43

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time45.8%
    89
  • Offensive zone time, even strength42.5%
    57

Who he plays with

His most-used defence partners at 5-on-5 this season, with what happened while they were out together.

PartnerGamesTOIShot attemptsxGGoalsxG share
Dylan DeMelo334:2737–422.6–1.50–164%
Neal Pionk417:2423–180.7–0.91–045%
Mario Ferraro44:505–90.1–0.50–115%
Jack St. Ivany22:535–30.3–0.20–053%
Dylan Samberg42:251–20.0–0.10–018%
Tyrel Bauer22:061–00.0–0.00–0–

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 0 goals from 14 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
0.000.200.40
03-1710-07

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–274033120.620:041553.8
2025–26771441551469.724:433612050.2
2024–25801448621729.924:234911355.4
2023–248110596919614.124:119010354.4

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-079:320010.03010
2026-10-0523:500100.00002
2026-10-0421:330270.22120
2026-10-0225:220040.39020
2026-04-1621:360010.12012
2026-04-1425:500020.08020
2026-04-1326:400030.07210
2026-04-1124:250040.20040
2026-04-0922:161040.37112
2026-04-0622:130210.07100
2026-04-0425:230020.15000
2026-04-0227:520020.12020
2026-03-3123:421110.17000
2026-03-2822:250120.16200
2026-03-2624:250130.07130
2026-03-2422:160120.07100
2026-03-2226:470140.15000
2026-03-2129:380010.07122
2026-03-1925:190010.02000
2026-03-1729:051020.25130