GRIT & GF
Jake DeBrusk

Vancouver Canucks, Left wing

Jake DeBrusk

  • Steady
  • Depth
Points, 2026–27
5
3 G, 2 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
2.6
3 goals from it
Ice time per game
16:16
20 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
41.4
share of chances while he's on

Jake DeBrusk has 3 goals and 2 assists (5 points) in 8 games for the Vancouver Canucks in 2026–27, with 20 shots on goal and 16:16 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 85.5 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

85.5050100
Rated above 78% of forwards
Goals above average
+0.2
Wins
+0.04
Physicality68thGF87thIntimidation85thChemistry46thClutch48th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.58, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 78.4% of 402 rated players

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

GF

+1.29 SD · 87th percentile · weight 38% · +0.1 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.5.2493th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.3.2373th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.1.0980th 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. at NJD

    Saturday, October 10

    Volume

    Jake DeBrusk had 7 shots on goal. He came in averaging 2.7 shots on goal a game. He has 4 points in 4 games this season. The Canucks lost 4-1 to the Devils.

  2. at CAR

    Thursday, October 8

    Two goals

    Jake DeBrusk had two goals. He has 2 goals this season. He played 18:44 and had four shots on goal. The Canucks fell 7-2 to the Hurricanes.

  3. vs LAK

    Tuesday, April 14

    Overtime winner

    Jake DeBrusk scored the overtime winner. He has now scored in 3 straight. He scored twice. He has 23 goals this season. It finished 4-3 for the Canucks in overtime.

  4. at SJS

    Saturday, April 11

    Volume

    Jake DeBrusk had 11 shot attempts. Eight got through to the goalie, and one went in. His average this season was 4.5. It finished 4-3 for the Canucks in a shootout.

  5. vs UTA

    Saturday, April 4

    Streak

    Jake DeBrusk has scored in 3 straight games. That makes 5 straight games with a point. He has 19 goals this season. The Canucks lost 7-4 to the Mammoth.

  6. at OTT

    Tuesday, January 13

    Volume

    Jake DeBrusk had 9 shot attempts. Four reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 4.9. The Canucks lost 2-1 to the Senators.

  7. vs BOS

    Saturday, January 3

    Volume

    Jake DeBrusk had 13 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Seven reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 4.8. The Canucks lost 3-2 to the Bruins in overtime.

  8. vs SEA

    Friday, January 2

    Big night

    Three points for Jake DeBrusk: one goal and two assists. That was his tenth goal of the season. The Canucks lost 4-3 to the Kraken in a shootout.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game16:16
    61
  • Points per 602.30
    66
  • Goals per 601.38
    79
  • Individual xG per 601.20
    79
  • Shots per 609.2
    87

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.09
    29
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.96
    22
  • xGF%41.4%
    18

Physical

  • Hits per 602.8
    35
  • Blocks per 602.8
    63
  • Penalty minutes per 600.9
    64

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.4 mph
    40
  • Bursts over 20 mph14
    68
  • Distance skated22 mi
    69

Shooting

  • Hardest shot72.1 mph
    13
  • Shots on goal20
    86
  • Shooting %15.0%
    58

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time41.6%
    47
  • Offensive zone time, even strength37.4%
    9

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
Elias Pettersson, Jonathan Lekkerimäki873:3549–822.5–3.74–440%
Elias Pettersson, Linus Karlsson59:537–70.4–0.31–252%
Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson72:284–10.2–0.00–099%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 3 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
0.000.501.00
03-2610-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–278325202.616:166641.4
2025–268123194221930.116:52664544.0
2024–258228204817123.216:39965948.1
2023–248019214018323.116:501075551.3

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1716:290000.00000
2026-10-1516:530020.29000
2026-10-1317:120020.20120
2026-10-1112:251010.04100
2026-10-1017:150170.98210
2026-10-0818:442040.58110
2026-10-0115:370040.52112
2026-09-2915:350100.00010
2026-04-1615:110020.22000
2026-04-1417:462060.53120
2026-04-1219:391020.13000
2026-04-1117:461080.83102
2026-04-0917:180020.38100
2026-04-0718:280010.21130
2026-04-0416:361030.36100
2026-04-0215:441060.54100
2026-04-0117:021030.25012
2026-03-3016:530110.15010
2026-03-2813:241030.26100
2026-03-2617:120030.20020