GRIT & GF
Clayton Keller

Utah Mammoth, Right wing

Clayton Keller

  • Playmaker
  • Steady
Points, 2026–27
13
4 G, 9 A in 10 GP
Individual xG
3.5
4 goals from it
Ice time per game
17:42
23 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
56.1
share of chances while he's on

Clayton Keller has 4 goals and 9 assists (13 points) in 10 games for the Utah Mammoth in 2026–27, with 23 shots on goal and 17:42 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 50.3 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

50.3050100
Rated above 31% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.1
Wins
−0.02
Physicality34thGF71thIntimidation42thChemistry6thClutch24th

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 31.1% of 402 rated players

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GF

+1.10 SD · 71th percentile · weight 38% · +0.2 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.4.4870th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.3.0458th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.1.1081th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 131 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 EDM

    Thursday, October 15

    Two goals

    Clayton Keller scored twice. That was his third goal of the season. He played 16:55 and had four shots on goal. It finished 4-2 for the Mammoth.

  2. vs VGK

    Friday, May 1

    Volume

    Clayton Keller had 10 shot attempts. Seven reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 5.2 attempts a game. The Mammoth fell 5-1 to the Golden Knights.

  3. vs STL

    Thursday, April 16

    Streak

    Clayton Keller has a point in 10 straight games. He has 88 points in 82 games this season. The Mammoth lost 5-3 to the Blues.

  4. vs WPG

    Tuesday, April 14

    Streak

    Clayton Keller has a point in 9 straight games. He has 86 points in 81 games this season. He played 20:59 and had two shots on goal. It finished 5-3 for the Mammoth.

  5. at CGY

    Sunday, April 12

    Streak

    Clayton Keller has a point in 8 straight games. He has 85 points in 80 games this season. The Mammoth lost 4-1 to the Flames.

  6. vs CAR

    Saturday, April 11

    Streak

    Clayton Keller has a point in 7 straight games. He has 84 points in 79 games this season. The Mammoth fell 4-1 to the Hurricanes.

  7. vs NSH

    Thursday, April 9

    Big night

    Clayton Keller had three points, three assists. That makes 6 straight games with a point. He has 83 points in 78 games this season. The Mammoth beat the Predators 4-1.

  8. vs EDM

    Tuesday, April 7

    Overtime winner

    Clayton Keller won it in overtime. That makes 5 straight games with a point. That was his 26th goal of the season. It finished 6-5 for the Mammoth in overtime.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game17:42
    75
  • Points per 604.41
    97
  • Goals per 601.36
    78
  • Individual xG per 601.20
    79
  • Shots per 607.8
    73

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.97
    78
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.32
    59
  • xGF%56.1%
    75

Physical

  • Hits per 601.7
    21
  • Blocks per 602.4
    52
  • Penalty minutes per 602.0
    33

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.5 mph
    43
  • Bursts over 20 mph15
    71
  • Distance skated28 mi
    92

Shooting

  • Hardest shot85.2 mph
    77
  • Shots on goal23
    90
  • Shooting %17.4%
    70

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time48.5%
    97
  • Offensive zone time, even strength44.2%
    87

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
Nick Schmaltz, Lawson Crouse1056:5947–452.3–1.92–255%
Vincent Trocheck, Nick Schmaltz550:5861–353.4–2.13–462%
Nick Schmaltz, Daniil But72:575–30.1–0.00–091%
Nick Schmaltz, Dylan Guenther82:282–30.0–0.10–024%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 4 goals from 32 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
04-1110-19

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27104913233.517:425756.1
2025–268226628822529.919:0583356.2
2024–258130609021825.919:07113653.1
2023–247833437622826.019:15203249.6

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1919:031110.16002
2026-10-1716:430010.10200
2026-10-1516:552041.02020
2026-10-1315:270100.03010
2026-10-1018:060120.16100
2026-10-0819:410040.37112
2026-10-0618:181130.39100
2026-10-0418:030120.44000
2026-10-0317:040220.35020
2026-10-0117:430240.52012
2026-05-0120:400070.33220
2026-04-2929:400240.37000
2026-04-2725:401070.39110
2026-04-2415:330200.20000
2026-04-2117:340010.12210
2026-04-1919:490020.07110
2026-04-1620:140210.12000
2026-04-1420:590120.07000
2026-04-1219:210120.29024
2026-04-1122:080100.10000