GRIT & GF
Michael Bunting

Philadelphia Flyers, Left wing

Michael Bunting

  • Steady
  • Depth
Points, 2026–27
1
0 G, 1 A in 7 GP
Individual xG
0.9
0 goals from it
Ice time per game
11:25
9 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
25.3
share of chances while he's on

Michael Bunting has 0 goals and 1 assist (1 point) in 7 games for the Philadelphia Flyers in 2026–27, with 9 shots on goal and 11:25 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 30.6 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

30.6050100
Rated above 11% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.1
Wins
−0.01
Physicality6thGF60thIntimidation56thChemistry46thClutch63th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.28, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 10.9% of 402 rated players

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

Clutch

+0.24 SD · 63th 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.0.0163th pct
  • Close-and-late ice timeminutesThe sample behind the clutch number.1221th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 66 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 NYI

    Saturday, January 31

    Volume

    Michael Bunting had 9 shot attempts. Five reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 4.0. The Predators beat the Islanders 4-3.

  2. at CGY

    Saturday, January 3

    Big night

    Michael Bunting had four points, one goal and three assists. That was his 11th goal of the season. He played 16:23 and had two shots on goal. The Predators beat the Flames 4-3.

  3. vs NYR

    Sunday, December 21

    Volume

    Michael Bunting had 9 shot attempts. Four got through to the goalie, and none went in. His average this season was 3.7. It finished 2-1 for the Predators.

  4. vs TOR

    Saturday, December 20

    Volume

    Michael Bunting had 10 shot attempts. Six got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 3.5 attempts a game. The Predators beat the Maple Leafs 5-3.

  5. vs CGY

    Saturday, November 1

    Big night

    Three points for Michael Bunting: one goal and two assists. That was his third goal of the season. He played 15:43 and had two shots on goal. The Predators beat the Flames 4-2.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game11:25
    13
  • Points per 600.75
    13
  • Goals per 600.00
    11
  • Individual xG per 600.71
    37
  • Shots per 606.8
    60

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice0.85
    0
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.51
    47
  • xGF%25.3%
    0

Physical

  • Hits per 603.8
    47
  • Blocks per 600.0
    1
  • Penalty minutes per 603.0
    21

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed22.3 mph
    77
  • Bursts over 20 mph7
    34
  • Distance skated13 mi
    25

Shooting

  • Hardest shot75.3 mph
    23
  • Shots on goal9
    41
  • Shooting %0.0%
    12

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time39.7%
    26
  • Offensive zone time, even strength37.9%
    13

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
Noel Acciari, Jack Studnicka211:286–140.0–0.50–03%
Sean Couturier, Denver Barkey19:509–20.0–0.10–022%
Garrett Wilson, Noel Acciari18:343–70.0–0.20–19%
Sean Couturier, Jacob Gaucher18:225–80.3–0.30–047%
Noel Acciari, Noah Cates46:187–80.2–0.50–026%
Trevor Zegras, Matvei Michkov15:153–100.0–0.50–29%

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
0.000.200.400.60
03-1010-19

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27701190.911:255025.3
2025–267414193312615.014:26453848.0
2024–257619193815519.415:32703051.9
2023–248119365516823.115:41493151.7

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1910:160010.27000
2026-10-1715:290120.14000
2026-10-1510:030030.29202
2026-10-139:100000.01200
2026-10-1110:250010.08000
2026-10-1013:360000.01000
2026-10-0810:560020.14102
2026-04-309:110110.05200
2026-04-1512:360050.27100
2026-04-1314:200000.11200
2026-03-293:460010.24100
2026-03-2812:230000.00020
2026-03-249:590000.07000
2026-03-2212:510010.09200
2026-03-2113:400020.24010
2026-03-1815:110010.27102
2026-03-1613:280010.03102
2026-03-1414:381030.45100
2026-03-1216:140020.17000
2026-03-1012:330010.03000