GRIT & GF
Auston Matthews

Toronto Maple Leafs, Centre

Auston Matthews

  • Finesse
  • Workhorse
  • Net-front
Points, 2026–27
16
7 G, 9 A in 10 GP
Individual xG
5.6
7 goals from it
Ice time per game
21:39
30 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
53.9
share of chances while he's on

Auston Matthews has 7 goals and 9 assists (16 points) in 10 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2026–27, with 30 shots on goal and 21:39 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 99.3 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

99.3050100
Rated above 99% of forwards
Goals above average
+2.3
Wins
+0.38
Physicality92thGF95thIntimidation94thChemistry97thClutch3th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +1.41, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 98.8% of 402 rated players

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Chemistry

+1.48 SD · 97th percentile · weight 13% · +0.9 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.0.3597th pct
  • Shared minutes measuredminutesHow much evidence the chemistry number rests on.24598th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 148 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. vs SJS

    Monday, October 19

    Big night

    Three points for Auston Matthews: one goal and two assists. He has 7 goals this season. He played 20:57 and had three shots on goal. The Maple Leafs beat the Sharks 3-1.

  2. vs BUF

    Thursday, October 15

    Streak

    Auston Matthews has scored in 3 straight games. That makes 6 straight games with a point. The Maple Leafs fell 5-4 to the Sabres in overtime.

  3. at UTA

    Tuesday, October 13

    Streak

    Auston Matthews has a point in 5 straight games. He has 5 goals this season. He played 20:12 and had four shots on goal. The Maple Leafs fell 5-4 to the Mammoth.

  4. at COL

    Saturday, October 10

    Big night

    Four points for Auston Matthews: two goals and two assists. He also had 10 shot attempts against an average of 5.4. It finished 6-3 for the Maple Leafs.

  5. vs NSH

    Tuesday, October 6

    Big night

    Four points for Auston Matthews: one goal and three assists. He also scored the overtime winner. He also had 9 shot attempts against an average of 5.0. The Maple Leafs beat the Predators 5-4 in overtime.

  6. vs OTT

    Saturday, October 3

    Volume

    Auston Matthews had 9 shot attempts. Six reached the net and one went in. He came in averaging 3.0 attempts a game. The Maple Leafs lost 3-2 to the Senators.

  7. vs PHI

    Monday, March 2

    Volume

    Auston Matthews had 11 shot attempts. Eight got through to the goalie, and none went in. His average this season was 6.7. He played 26:06, about 5 minutes over his average. The Maple Leafs lost 3-2 to the Flyers in a shootout.

  8. vs OTT

    Saturday, February 28

    Streak

    Auston Matthews has a point in 6 straight games. He has 51 points in 54 games this season. The Maple Leafs fell 5-2 to the Senators.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game21:39
    98
  • Points per 604.43
    98
  • Goals per 601.94
    93
  • Individual xG per 601.56
    94
  • Shots per 608.3
    79

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.16
    85
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.70
    34
  • xGF%53.9%
    68

Physical

  • Hits per 601.7
    20
  • Blocks per 603.3
    76
  • Penalty minutes per 600.0
    88

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.5 mph
    41
  • Bursts over 20 mph17
    77
  • Distance skated36 mi
    100

Shooting

  • Hardest shot90.5 mph
    94
  • Shots on goal30
    97
  • Shooting %23.3%
    89

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time45.0%
    78
  • Offensive zone time, even strength41.3%
    54

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
Jack Roslovic, Kirill Marchenko860:2170–383.8–1.32–274%
William Nylander, Jack Roslovic839:0831–501.7–2.93–238%
Jack Roslovic, Easton Cowan710:1711–90.5–0.80–039%
William Nylander, Kirill Marchenko75:294–30.4–0.10–080%
Jack Roslovic, Gavin McKenna75:214–20.1–0.11–060%
William Nylander, Easton Cowan84:112–60.2–0.20–044%
William Nylander, Gavin McKenna74:067–40.4–0.20–067%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 7 goals from 47 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
0.000.501.001.50
02-0310-19

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27107916305.621:3961253.9
2025–266027265322731.720:48428847.8
2024–256733457826140.120:28459956.8
2023–2481693810736947.520:588910256.7

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1920:571230.50010
2026-10-1719:560010.48140
2026-10-1522:141010.16110
2026-10-1320:121140.52000
2026-10-1022:062251.37030
2026-10-0821:320120.09200
2026-10-0625:091340.54110
2026-10-0321:501060.81010
2026-09-3020:040010.97110
2026-09-2922:340030.18000
2026-03-1213:181020.31100
2026-03-1022:280020.28310
2026-03-0719:170060.67000
2026-03-0520:460040.54210
2026-03-0424:570160.72120
2026-03-0226:060081.10330
2026-02-2817:550120.22120
2026-02-2618:340120.18110
2026-02-2522:540120.13132
2026-02-0321:110100.27000