GRIT & GF
Pierre-Luc Dubois

Washington Capitals, Centre

Pierre-Luc Dubois

  • Playmaker
  • Edgy
Points, 2026–27
4
1 G, 3 A in 4 GP
Individual xG
0.9
1 goals from it
Ice time per game
17:06
6 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
53.9
share of chances while he's on

Pierre-Luc Dubois has 1 goal and 3 assists (4 points) in 4 games for the Washington Capitals in 2026–27, with 6 shots on goal and 17:06 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 47.3 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

4 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

47.3050100
Rated above 27% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.2
Wins
−0.03
Physicality39thGF56thIntimidation8thChemistry46thClutch8th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.09, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 27.1% of 402 rated players

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GF

+0.97 SD · 56th 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.4.3361th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.2.9650th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.1.0055th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 50 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 PHI

    Tuesday, March 31

    Big night

    Four points for Pierre-Luc Dubois: four assists. He has 13 points in 23 games this season. He played 17:18 and had no shots on goal. It finished 6-4 for the Capitals.

  2. vs COL

    Sunday, March 22

    Ice time

    Pierre-Luc Dubois played 24:10, about 7 minutes more than his average this season. He has 9 points in 19 games this season. The Capitals lost 3-2 to the Avalanche in overtime.

  3. vs VGK

    Friday, February 27

    Big night

    Three points for Pierre-Luc Dubois: two goals and one assist. That was his third goal of the season. The Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-2.

  4. vs NSH

    Thursday, February 5

    Drought over

    Pierre-Luc Dubois scored for the first time in 20 games. That was his first goal of the season. He played 17:35 and had two shots on goal. The Capitals beat the Predators 4-2.

Player card

Percentile among 378 forwards with enough games this season. He hasn't played enough yet to be ranked, so treat these as early. 50 is the median.

Scoring

  • Ice time per game17:06
    69
  • Points per 603.51
    92
  • Goals per 600.88
    56
  • Individual xG per 600.79
    48
  • Shots per 605.3
    36

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.82
    97
  • xG against per 60, on ice3.29
    10
  • xGF%53.9%
    68

Physical

  • Hits per 604.4
    52
  • Blocks per 602.6
    59
  • Penalty minutes per 605.3
    8

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed22.1 mph
    70
  • Bursts over 20 mph9
    45
  • Distance skated10 mi
    20

Shooting

  • Hardest shot75.1 mph
    22
  • Shots on goal6
    27
  • Shooting %16.7%
    67

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time40.7%
    36
  • Offensive zone time, even strength37.8%
    12

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
Tom Wilson, Alex Tuch434:1536–362.0–2.13–049%
Tom Wilson, Aliaksei Protas42:375–10.1–0.00–0100%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 1 goals from 10 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
0.000.250.500.75
03-1110-09

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27413460.917:065353.9
2025–262951419426.016:49231650.6
2024–258220466614222.517:18657155.1
2023–248216244014620.015:42964953.6

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-0920:020010.10220
2026-10-0717:411130.68002
2026-10-0318:340010.09200
2026-10-0212:080210.03114
2026-04-1216:180120.53010
2026-04-117:020100.00000
2026-04-0814:050010.11100
2026-04-0516:440010.26100
2026-04-0412:580210.07010
2026-04-0219:021140.41100
2026-03-3117:180400.00200
2026-03-2818:170010.04000
2026-03-2615:560000.13010
2026-03-2415:500010.18105
2026-03-2224:100020.40110
2026-03-2017:240110.09000
2026-03-1817:050110.04000
2026-03-1419:480010.21302
2026-03-1219:410010.15210
2026-03-1118:100100.16010