GRIT & GF
Nico Hischier

New Jersey Devils, Centre

Nico Hischier

  • Finisher
  • Play-driver
Points, 2026–27
5
4 G, 1 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
2.6
4 goals from it
Ice time per game
18:31
16 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
59.6
share of chances while he's on

Nico Hischier has 4 goals and 1 assist (5 points) in 8 games for the New Jersey Devils in 2026–27, with 16 shots on goal and 18:31 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 73.7 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

8 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

73.7050100
Rated above 62% of forwards
Goals above average
+0.1
Wins
+0.02
Physicality48thGF93thIntimidation49thChemistry46thClutch37th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.29, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 61.7% of 402 rated players

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GF

+1.38 SD · 93th percentile · weight 38% · +0.0 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.5.0390th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.3.9096th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.1.0572th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 96 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 VAN

    Saturday, October 10

    Big night

    Three points for Nico Hischier: two goals and one assist. That was his second goal of the season. He played 18:59 and had four shots on goal. It finished 4-1 for the Devils.

  2. vs OTT

    Sunday, April 12

    Big night

    Three points for Nico Hischier: two goals and one assist. He also scored the overtime winner. He has 28 goals this season. It finished 4-3 for the Devils in overtime.

  3. vs MTL

    Saturday, April 4

    Streak

    Nico Hischier has a point in 7 straight games. He has 62 points in 76 games this season. The Devils fell 4-3 to the Canadiens in a shootout.

  4. vs WSH

    Thursday, April 2

    Streak

    Nico Hischier has a point in 6 straight games. He has 61 points in 75 games this season. He played 21:08 and had no shots on goal. It finished 7-3 for the Devils.

  5. at NYR

    Tuesday, March 31

    Streak

    Nico Hischier has a point in 5 straight games. He has 59 points in 74 games this season. The Devils lost 4-1 to the Rangers.

  6. at NSH

    Thursday, March 26

    Two goals

    Nico Hischier scored twice. His goal stood up as the winner. That was his 26th goal of the season. The Devils beat the Predators 4-2.

  7. vs LAK

    Saturday, March 14

    Big night

    Nico Hischier had four points, two goals and two assists. That was his 23rd goal of the season. He played 20:26 and had four shots on goal. It finished 6-4 for the Devils.

  8. vs CBJ

    Tuesday, February 3

    Volume

    Nico Hischier had 9 shot attempts. Three reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 5.0 attempts a game. The Devils lost 3-0 to the Blue Jackets.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game18:30
    82
  • Points per 602.03
    55
  • Goals per 601.62
    87
  • Individual xG per 601.07
    71
  • Shots per 606.5
    56

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.44
    91
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.33
    58
  • xGF%59.6%
    87

Physical

  • Hits per 603.6
    45
  • Blocks per 601.6
    31
  • 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 speed21.4 mph
    37
  • Bursts over 20 mph10
    50
  • Distance skated22 mi
    67

Shooting

  • Hardest shot79.3 mph
    45
  • Shots on goal16
    75
  • Shooting %25.0%
    92

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time45.1%
    79
  • 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
Timo Meier, Luke Evangelista545:4154–282.2–1.42–160%
Timo Meier, Dawson Mercer629:4544–291.9–1.12–163%
Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes44:564–10.2–0.20–056%
Luke Evangelista, Amadeus Lombardi42:533–30.3–0.10–080%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 4 goals from 27 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
03-2610-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–278415162.618:319459.6
2025–268228386621131.420:43586852.8
2024–257535346918730.020:23447255.0
2023–247127406718226.319:29445253.3

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1719:000020.25300
2026-10-1514:121010.26300
2026-10-1316:221030.50010
2026-10-1218:080010.25000
2026-10-1018:592140.73100
2026-10-0623:080000.08020
2026-10-0319:190030.42000
2026-10-0118:560020.16210
2026-04-1417:470000.00000
2026-04-1222:402150.54000
2026-04-1120:130130.30000
2026-04-0918:060000.00000
2026-04-0717:560030.30000
2026-04-0523:440030.55210
2026-04-0423:470130.36110
2026-04-0221:080200.00002
2026-03-3119:380110.30110
2026-03-2921:250220.16110
2026-03-2819:120150.48230
2026-03-2618:062030.39010