GRIT & GF
Sebastian Aho

Carolina Hurricanes, Centre

Sebastian Aho

  • Finesse
  • Two-way
  • Play-driver
Points, 2026–27
14
6 G, 8 A in 10 GP
Individual xG
5.0
6 goals from it
Ice time per game
19:57
30 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
67.0
share of chances while he's on

Sebastian Aho has 6 goals and 8 assists (14 points) in 10 games for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2026–27, with 30 shots on goal and 19:57 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 50.2 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

50.2050100
Rated above 31% of forwards
Goals above average
+0.7
Wins
+0.11
Physicality8thGF90thIntimidation71thChemistry84thClutch29th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.04, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 30.8% of 402 rated players

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

GF

+1.33 SD · 90th percentile · weight 38% · +0.6 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.4.6377th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.3.5086th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.1.2394th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 125 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 CGY

    Sunday, October 18

    Volume

    Sebastian Aho had 9 shot attempts. Three got through to the goalie, and none went in. His average this season was 5.4. The Hurricanes lost 3-2 to the Flames.

  2. vs WSH

    Tuesday, October 13

    Streak

    Sebastian Aho has a point in 7 straight games. He has 13 points in 8 games this season. He played 21:29 and had three shots on goal. It finished 4-2 for the Hurricanes.

  3. at PHI

    Sunday, October 11

    Streak

    Sebastian Aho has a point in 6 straight games. That was his sixth goal of the season. He played 18:24 and had two shots on goal. The Hurricanes beat the Flyers 4-1.

  4. at CHI

    Saturday, October 10

    Volume

    Sebastian Aho had 10 shot attempts. Six got through to the goalie, and one went in. His average this season was 5.0. That makes 5 straight games with a point. It finished 5-2 for the Hurricanes.

  5. at MTL

    Tuesday, October 6

    Big night

    Three points for Sebastian Aho: one goal and two assists. He has now scored in 3 straight. He has 4 goals this season. The Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 6-4.

  6. at PHI

    Saturday, October 3

    Big night

    Sebastian Aho had three points, two goals and one assist. He also had 10 shot attempts against an average of 3.5. It finished 3-2 for the Hurricanes in overtime.

  7. at OTT

    Saturday, April 25

    Volume

    Sebastian Aho had 11 shot attempts. Five got through to the goalie, and two went in. His goal with under five minutes left was the winner. His 2.2 expected goals say the goals were no fluke. The Hurricanes beat the Senators 4-2.

  8. vs NYI

    Saturday, April 4

    Streak

    Sebastian Aho has a point in 5 straight games. He put 7 shots on goal, against an average of 2.4. It finished 4-3 for the Hurricanes.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game19:57
    90
  • Points per 604.21
    96
  • Goals per 601.80
    91
  • Individual xG per 601.51
    92
  • Shots per 609.0
    86

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice4.02
    99
  • xG against per 60, on ice1.99
    82
  • xGF%67.0%
    97

Physical

  • Hits per 601.5
    18
  • Blocks per 601.5
    29
  • Penalty minutes per 603.6
    15

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.8 mph
    59
  • Bursts over 20 mph30
    95
  • Distance skated32 mi
    99

Shooting

  • Hardest shot87.2 mph
    87
  • Shots on goal30
    97
  • Shooting %20.0%
    83

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time49.5%
    98
  • Offensive zone time, even strength46.2%
    96

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
William Carrier, Andrei Svechnikov881:16111–565.8–2.56–470%
Eric Robinson, Andrei Svechnikov912:5517–80.9–0.70–055%
Nikolaj Ehlers, Andrei Svechnikov95:496–70.2–0.50–025%
Taylor Hall, Jackson Blake65:197–20.4–0.10–085%
Jordan Martinook, Nikolaj Ehlers82:274–10.2–0.00–097%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 6 goals from 50 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
05-2310-18

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27106814305.019:575567.0
2025–267927538019528.319:37632956.3
2024–257929457420726.420:06594157.9
2023–247836538921627.419:38482555.2

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1821:300130.92000
2026-10-1720:510000.00102
2026-10-1321:290230.42200
2026-10-1118:241120.53020
2026-10-1019:371060.70010
2026-10-0817:410110.50010
2026-10-0619:561230.33202
2026-10-0320:302160.78002
2026-10-0218:391020.38002
2026-09-2920:560040.45014
2026-06-1420:140010.62200
2026-06-1119:011020.21100
2026-06-0918:140130.19120
2026-06-0624:510200.07110
2026-06-0421:370140.43410
2026-06-0217:310010.17000
2026-05-2918:440130.42010
2026-05-2720:201020.18000
2026-05-2521:490020.20110
2026-05-2320:350020.13500