GRIT & GF
Rasmus Andersson

Vegas Golden Knights, Defence

Rasmus Andersson

  • Finesse
  • Finisher
  • Trigger-happy
Points, 2026–27
5
2 G, 3 A in 10 GP
Individual xG
0.9
2 goals from it
Ice time per game
18:46
21 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
52.8
share of chances while he's on

Rasmus Andersson has 2 goals and 3 assists (5 points) in 10 games for the Vegas Golden Knights in 2026–27, with 21 shots on goal and 18:46 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 4.4 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

10 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

4.4050100
Rated above 12% of defencemen
Goals above average
−0.4
Wins
−0.06
Physicality9thGF81thIntimidation51thChemistry15thClutch56th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.95, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 12.1% of 223 rated players

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

GF

−0.85 SD · 81th percentile · weight 38% · +0.0 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.0.3655th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.0.8588th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.0.2772th pct

Percentiles are against 223 rated defencemen in 2026-27, on 165 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 MIN

    Monday, October 12

    Drought over

    Rasmus Andersson scored for the first time in 29 games. That was his first goal of the season. The Golden Knights lost 4-2 to the Wild.

  2. at COL

    Wednesday, May 20

    Snakebit

    Rasmus Andersson had 1.7 expected goals and nothing to show for it. He has 51 points in 94 games this season. It finished 4-2 for the Golden Knights.

  3. vs UTA

    Sunday, April 19

    Volume

    Rasmus Andersson had 9 shot attempts. Two reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 5.0. The Golden Knights beat the Mammoth 4-2.

  4. vs WPG

    Monday, April 13

    Volume

    Rasmus Andersson had 9 shot attempts. Seven got through to the goalie, and one went in. He came in averaging 4.9 attempts a game. The Golden Knights beat the Jets 6-2.

  5. vs SEA

    Thursday, December 18

    Big night

    Rasmus Andersson had three points, three assists. He has 25 points in 35 games this season. He played 25:11 and had three shots on goal. It finished 4-2 for the Flames.

  6. vs DET

    Wednesday, December 10

    Volume

    Rasmus Andersson had 12 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Four reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 5.3. The Flames fell 4-3 to the Red Wings.

  7. vs UTA

    Saturday, December 6

    Volume

    Rasmus Andersson had 9 shot attempts. Four got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 5.1 attempts a game. It finished 2-0 for the Flames.

  8. vs MIN

    Thursday, December 4

    Volume

    Rasmus Andersson had 11 shot attempts. Six reached the net and one went in. He came in averaging 4.9 attempts a game. It finished 4-1 for the Flames.

Player card

Percentile among 194 defencemen with enough games this season. 50 is the median.

Scoring

  • Ice time per game18:46
    44
  • Points per 601.60
    82
  • Goals per 600.64
    90
  • Individual xG per 600.29
    68
  • Shots per 606.7
    91

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.65
    61
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.37
    60
  • xGF%52.8%
    63

Physical

  • Hits per 600.6
    13
  • Blocks per 602.9
    21
  • Penalty minutes per 602.6
    24

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.1 mph
    62
  • Bursts over 20 mph8
    82
  • Distance skated28 mi
    88

Shooting

  • Hardest shot88.9 mph
    70
  • Shots on goal21
    96
  • Shooting %9.5%
    73

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time46.7%
    93
  • Offensive zone time, even strength45.8%
    91

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
Parker Wotherspoon683:1287–624.2–3.41–755%
Jeremy Lauzon647:4826–430.6–1.33–030%
Noah Hanifin1020:1928–151.3–0.90–259%
Shea Theodore108:416–80.6–0.40–063%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 2 goals from 25 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
0.001.002.00
05-2010-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–2710235210.918:462952.8
2025–268117304717813.923:123715449.3
2024–25811120311639.023:593619747.2
2023–24789303915910.123:504218948.2

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1720:351020.16010
2026-10-1520:060030.15000
2026-10-1319:240220.01020
2026-10-1217:231040.10110
2026-10-1018:580020.07022
2026-10-0818:420030.19120
2026-10-0617:240100.00004
2026-10-0417:120010.01000
2026-10-0219:140020.18002
2026-09-2918:460020.03010
2026-06-1419:110000.02112
2026-06-1121:530030.25030
2026-06-0921:350110.21030
2026-06-0630:560040.02020
2026-06-0421:000020.09020
2026-06-0223:180020.02102
2026-05-2620:310000.01010
2026-05-2421:060000.00142
2026-05-2226:410110.01000
2026-05-2023:320101.70020