GRIT & GF
Ryan Donato

Chicago Blackhawks, Centre

Ryan Donato

  • Steady
  • Depth
Points, 2026–27
3
2 G, 1 A in 9 GP
Individual xG
1.2
2 goals from it
Ice time per game
11:18
11 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
37.0
share of chances while he's on

Ryan Donato has 2 goals and 1 assist (3 points) in 9 games for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2026–27, with 11 shots on goal and 11:18 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 33.8 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

33.8050100
Rated above 13% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.1
Wins
−0.02
Physicality14thGF75thIntimidation18thChemistry46thClutch81th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.25, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 12.9% of 402 rated players

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

Clutch

+0.74 SD · 81th percentile · weight 0%

His team's expected-goal differential with him on the ice in the third period or overtime of a one-goal game, against his own usual rate. Not counted in the rating since grit-0.5: it didn't repeat from season to season, so it was mostly luck.

  • Close-and-late liftxGD per 60Heavily shrunk: close-and-late minutes are scarce.0.0581th pct
  • Close-and-late ice timeminutesThe sample behind the clutch number.1225th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 90 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 SJS

    Wednesday, April 15

    Volume

    Ryan Donato had 10 shot attempts. Five reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 3.3. It finished 5-2 for the Blackhawks.

  2. at SEA

    Saturday, April 4

    Volume

    Ryan Donato had 10 shot attempts. Six got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 3.3 attempts a game. The Blackhawks beat the Kraken 4-2.

  3. at NJD

    Sunday, March 29

    Volume

    Ryan Donato had 9 shot attempts. One reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 3.2 attempts a game. The Blackhawks fell 5-3 to the Devils.

  4. vs SJS

    Monday, February 2

    Big night

    Four points for Ryan Donato: two goals and two assists. That was his 13th goal of the season. He played 13:53 and had two shots on goal. The Blackhawks beat the Sharks 6-3.

  5. vs PHI

    Tuesday, December 23

    Ice time

    Ryan Donato played 21:35, about 7 minutes more than his average this season. That was his ninth goal of the season. The Blackhawks fell 3-1 to the Flyers.

  6. at TBL

    Thursday, October 23

    Streak

    Ryan Donato has scored in 4 straight games. He scored twice. That makes 5 straight games with a point. The Blackhawks beat the Lightning 3-2.

  7. vs ANA

    Sunday, October 19

    Overtime winner

    Ryan Donato won it in overtime. He has now scored in 3 straight. That was his third goal of the season. It finished 2-1 for the Blackhawks in overtime.

  8. vs MTL

    Saturday, October 11

    Volume

    Ryan Donato had 10 shot attempts. Six reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 4.5 attempts a game. The Blackhawks fell 3-2 to the Canadiens.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game11:18
    12
  • Points per 601.77
    42
  • Goals per 601.18
    72
  • Individual xG per 600.70
    37
  • Shots per 606.5
    56

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.05
    26
  • xG against per 60, on ice3.51
    7
  • xGF%37.0%
    9

Physical

  • Hits per 603.0
    37
  • Blocks per 601.8
    35
  • Penalty minutes per 603.0
    22

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.4 mph
    36
  • Bursts over 20 mph5
    22
  • Distance skated16 mi
    35

Shooting

  • Hardest shot79.8 mph
    49
  • Shots on goal11
    54
  • Shooting %18.2%
    74

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time39.3%
    23
  • Offensive zone time, even strength39.4%
    29

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
Frank Nazar, Oliver Moore620:4426–171.5–0.72–168%
Nick Lardis, Oliver Moore315:008–220.4–1.31–425%
Dominic Toninato, Oliver Moore310:4211–140.2–0.80–121%
Frank Nazar, Nick Lardis38:076–100.1–0.40–121%
Teuvo Teravainen, Dominic Toninato16:537–50.2–0.20–148%
Ryan Greene, Oliver Moore44:341–110.0–0.50–00%
Dominic Toninato, Nick Lardis22:272–20.1–0.20–036%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 2 goals from 21 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
03-2610-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–279213111.211:185337.0
2025–268215153012215.814:44782343.1
2024–258031316218220.616:191042645.5
2023–247812183014915.613:601043141.4

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1713:180000.00100
2026-10-1513:511020.18000
2026-10-138:440020.16010
2026-10-1012:170130.27000
2026-10-089:540000.00000
2026-10-069:270010.31220
2026-10-039:251010.14100
2026-10-0111:540000.00105
2026-09-2912:500020.13000
2026-04-1516:030150.97112
2026-04-1313:490000.02010
2026-04-1116:530030.46010
2026-04-0915:530000.00102
2026-04-0615:401020.28000
2026-04-0415:120060.56000
2026-04-0214:160010.25100
2026-03-3113:060000.00000
2026-03-2914:520110.32000
2026-03-2712:590010.06000
2026-03-2612:220010.05200