GRIT & GF
Conor Garland

Columbus Blue Jackets, Right wing

Conor Garland

  • Steady
  • Depth
Points, 2026–27
0
0 G, 0 A in 7 GP
Individual xG
0.7
0 goals from it
Ice time per game
12:43
6 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
44.5
share of chances while he's on

Conor Garland has 0 goals and 0 assists (0 points) in 7 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2026–27, with 6 shots on goal and 12:43 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 39.0 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

39.0050100
Rated above 19% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.2
Wins
−0.03
Physicality26thGF16thIntimidation35thChemistry46thClutch30th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.20, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 18.7% of 402 rated players

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

Chemistry

−0.37 SD · 46th percentile · weight 13% · +0.0 goals

How much his linemates' attack improves with him, measured teammate by teammate (with or without you), at 5-on-5.

  • Linemates' xGF liftper 60Teammates' expected goals per 60 with him minus without him, weighted by shared time.0.0046th pct
  • Shared minutes measuredminutesHow much evidence the chemistry number rests on.031th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 78 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 TBL

    Tuesday, March 10

    Two goals

    Conor Garland scored twice. That was his 11th goal of the season. He played 11:39 and had six shots on goal. It finished 5-2 for the Blue Jackets.

  2. vs LAK

    Monday, March 9

    Two goals

    Conor Garland had two goals. It was his first goal in 24 games. That was his ninth goal of the season. The Blue Jackets lost 5-4 to the Kings in overtime.

  3. vs DAL

    Thursday, November 20

    Volume

    Conor Garland had 9 shot attempts. Four reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 4.2. The Canucks lost 4-2 to the Stars.

  4. vs CHI

    Wednesday, November 5

    Volume

    Conor Garland had 9 shot attempts. Seven reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 4.3. The Canucks lost 5-2 to the Blackhawks.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game12:43
    23
  • Points per 600.00
    4
  • Goals per 600.00
    11
  • Individual xG per 600.44
    10
  • Shots per 604.0
    15

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.22
    35
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.76
    32
  • xGF%44.5%
    27

Physical

  • Hits per 604.0
    49
  • Blocks per 602.7
    61
  • Penalty minutes per 601.3
    53

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.9 mph
    60
  • Bursts over 20 mph8
    39
  • Distance skated15 mi
    29

Shooting

  • Hardest shot74.3 mph
    19
  • Shots on goal6
    26
  • Shooting %0.0%
    12

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time41.5%
    45
  • Offensive zone time, even strength39.9%
    33

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
Sean Monahan, Valeri Nichushkin635:0629–441.4–2.10–140%
Danton Heinen, Ryan Lomberg622:1619–240.6–0.60–048%
Matthew Knies, Adam Fantilli72:381–30.1–0.00–092%
Valeri Nichushkin, Adam Fantilli62:237–10.2–0.00–085%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 0 goals from 11 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
03-2210-18

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27700060.712:436444.5
2025–267112213313716.617:12453446.1
2024–258119315017220.918:39496753.3
2023–248220274720020.414:33534059.5

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1811:210010.06302
2026-10-1713:240020.16000
2026-10-1314:410020.24220
2026-10-1014:580010.08000
2026-10-099:480000.00000
2026-10-0312:430000.01010
2026-10-0112:090000.10110
2026-04-1413:360000.00000
2026-04-1210:050010.05000
2026-04-1110:520010.10010
2026-04-0912:390040.50002
2026-04-0716:340020.29012
2026-04-0415:290010.18000
2026-04-0214:300000.00100
2026-03-3114:160000.00100
2026-03-2913:180120.23310
2026-03-2812:410030.10100
2026-03-2614:430020.09100
2026-03-2412:410000.05000
2026-03-2210:340010.17100