GRIT & GF
Kailer Yamamoto

Utah Mammoth, Right wing

Kailer Yamamoto

  • Two-way
  • Play-driver
  • Physical
Points, 2026–27
5
2 G, 3 A in 5 GP
Individual xG
1.8
2 goals from it
Ice time per game
14:40
12 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
68.0
share of chances while he's on

Kailer Yamamoto has 2 goals and 3 assists (5 points) in 5 games for the Utah Mammoth in 2026–27, with 12 shots on goal and 14:40 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 88.1 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

5 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

88.1050100
Rated above 82% of forwards
Goals above average
+0.4
Wins
+0.06
Physicality69thGF92thIntimidation45thChemistry91thClutch22th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.63, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 82.1% of 402 rated players

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

GF

+1.36 SD · 92th 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.5.0892th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.3.5689th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.1.1287th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 66 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 VGK

    Monday, April 27

    Physical

    Kailer Yamamoto finished 9 checks, his most in a game since 2023-24. He played 18:44, about 7 minutes over his average. The Mammoth fell 5-4 to the Golden Knights in overtime.

  2. vs DAL

    Saturday, January 31

    Two goals

    Kailer Yamamoto scored twice. That was his ninth goal of the season. He played 13:56 and had two shots on goal. The Mammoth lost 3-2 to the Stars.

  3. at CAR

    Thursday, January 29

    Big night

    Kailer Yamamoto had three points, two goals and one assist. He has 7 goals this season. He played 11:25 and had five shots on goal. The Mammoth lost 5-4 to the Hurricanes.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game14:40
    44
  • Points per 604.09
    96
  • Goals per 601.64
    88
  • Individual xG per 601.46
    90
  • Shots per 609.8
    91

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.90
    98
  • xG against per 60, on ice1.83
    90
  • xGF%68.0%
    98

Physical

  • Hits per 609.8
    82
  • Blocks per 602.5
    55
  • Penalty minutes per 601.6
    45

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed20.9 mph
    18
  • Bursts over 20 mph9
    45
  • Distance skated12 mi
    24

Shooting

  • Hardest shot78.4 mph
    39
  • Shots on goal12
    57
  • Shooting %16.7%
    68

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time47.1%
    92
  • Offensive zone time, even strength46.8%
    97

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
Anders Lee, Barrett Hayton550:3970–353.8–1.13–277%
Barrett Hayton, Jack McBain42:180–30.0–0.20–00%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 2 goals from 15 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
03-2810-19

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–275235121.814:4012368.0
2025–2659131023607.611:48472555.3
2024–2512213131.612:079463.0
2023–24598816618.511:59312151.5

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1914:031020.45020
2026-10-1716:530020.18302
2026-10-1514:350140.50410
2026-10-1315:190120.14200
2026-10-1012:281120.51300
2026-05-019:421020.14100
2026-04-2917:060110.26300
2026-04-2718:440000.00900
2026-04-2416:190100.00300
2026-04-2110:150200.26300
2026-04-1913:340010.31302
2026-04-1614:111020.32000
2026-04-1410:140030.41200
2026-04-1211:210010.02310
2026-04-1111:330040.29020
2026-04-0914:021020.28000
2026-04-0717:100020.34420
2026-04-0411:131020.17200
2026-04-0211:230200.00012
2026-03-2813:290000.00100