GRIT & GF
Alex Tuch

Washington Capitals, Right wing

Alex Tuch

  • Net-front
  • Steady
Points, 2026–27
7
5 G, 2 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
4.2
5 goals from it
Ice time per game
18:46
22 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
53.4
share of chances while he's on

Alex Tuch has 5 goals and 2 assists (7 points) in 8 games for the Washington Capitals in 2026–27, with 22 shots on goal and 18:46 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 93.7 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

93.7050100
Rated above 91% of forwards
Goals above average
+0.5
Wins
+0.08
Physicality90thGF96thIntimidation15thChemistry46thClutch85th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.88, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 90.5% of 402 rated players

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

GF

+1.59 SD · 96th percentile · weight 38% · +0.5 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.5.6897th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.3.6291th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.1.2696th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 99 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 MTL

    Wednesday, October 14

    Big night

    Alex Tuch had three points, two goals and one assist. He also had 9 shot attempts against an average of 4.8. His goal with under five minutes left was the winner. It finished 5-4 for the Capitals.

  2. vs PIT

    Wednesday, October 7

    Volume

    Alex Tuch had 9 shot attempts. Six reached the net and one went in. He came in averaging 4.0 attempts a game. His goal stood up as the winner. The Capitals beat the Penguins 5-3.

  3. at CAR

    Friday, October 2

    Two goals

    Alex Tuch scored twice. His goal stood up as the winner. He has 2 goals this season. He played 16:38 and had three shots on goal. The Capitals beat the Hurricanes 5-2.

  4. vs MTL

    Monday, May 18

    Volume

    Alex Tuch had 11 shot attempts. Five reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 4.9. The Sabres fell 3-2 to the Canadiens in overtime.

  5. at BOS

    Sunday, April 26

    Streak

    Alex Tuch has a point in 6 straight games. That was his 36th goal of the season. He played 18:35 and had six shots on goal. It finished 6-1 for the Sabres.

  6. at BOS

    Thursday, April 23

    Streak

    Alex Tuch has a point in 5 straight games. His goal stood up as the winner. He has 35 goals this season. It finished 3-1 for the Sabres.

  7. vs BOS

    Sunday, April 19

    Physical

    Alex Tuch threw 10 hits, his most in a game since 2023-24. He has now scored in 3 straight. His goal with under five minutes left was the winner. It finished 4-3 for the Sabres.

  8. vs TBL

    Monday, April 6

    Volume

    Alex Tuch had 9 shot attempts. Six got through to the goalie, and one went in. He came in averaging 4.8 attempts a game. The Sabres beat the Lightning 4-2.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game18:46
    83
  • Points per 602.80
    78
  • Goals per 602.00
    94
  • Individual xG per 601.68
    96
  • Shots per 608.8
    84

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.74
    96
  • xG against per 60, on ice3.27
    10
  • xGF%53.4%
    66

Physical

  • Hits per 603.2
    41
  • Blocks per 602.8
    64
  • Penalty minutes per 600.8
    69

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.7 mph
    55
  • Bursts over 20 mph15
    72
  • Distance skated24 mi
    77

Shooting

  • Hardest shot87.0 mph
    86
  • Shots on goal22
    90
  • Shooting %22.7%
    88

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time38.4%
    16
  • Offensive zone time, even strength38.7%
    19

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
Tom Wilson, Pierre-Luc Dubois434:1536–362.0–2.13–049%
Dylan Strome, Jordan Kyrou420:0219–201.2–0.81–160%
Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome816:1824–191.6–1.10–160%
Tom Wilson, Justin Sourdif56:592–30.1–0.30–126%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 5 goals from 37 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
04-2110-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–278527224.218:468753.4
2025–267933336619524.518:608210252.0
2024–258236316719726.819:157313049.9
2023–247522375919224.019:30729649.9

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1718:080130.32222
2026-10-1418:492131.38100
2026-10-1318:500010.26010
2026-10-1120:520020.37110
2026-10-0920:250020.20000
2026-10-0718:351060.75120
2026-10-0317:530020.43200
2026-10-0216:382030.48110
2026-05-1821:250050.50230
2026-05-1619:100040.49112
2026-05-1416:590020.07420
2026-05-1221:580040.48100
2026-05-1020:060040.42612
2026-05-0820:190060.43220
2026-05-0619:160010.35010
2026-05-0120:361020.48220
2026-04-2823:540030.29332
2026-04-2618:351160.60040
2026-04-2321:261020.19300
2026-04-2121:420130.37302