GRIT & GF
Connor Dewar

Pittsburgh Penguins, Centre

Connor Dewar

  • Stingy
  • Physical
Points, 2026–27
2
1 G, 1 A in 10 GP
Individual xG
2.2
1 goals from it
Ice time per game
13:10
14 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
56.7
share of chances while he's on

Connor Dewar has 1 goal and 1 assist (2 points) in 10 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2026–27, with 14 shots on goal and 13:10 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 71.0 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

71.0050100
Rated above 58% of forwards
Goals above average
+0.3
Wins
+0.05
Physicality48thGF38thIntimidation94thChemistry46thClutch84th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.25, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 58% of 402 rated players

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Intimidation

+1.07 SD · 94th percentile · weight 11% · +0.3 goals

How the other team plays when he is on the ice, compared with when he is off it in the same games, at 5-on-5.

  • Chances suppressedxGA per 60, off minus onPositive means opponents create less with him on the ice.0.2098th pct
  • Opponents' hits suppressedper 60, off minus onPositive means opponents finish fewer checks with him out there.-0.4238th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 107 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 DAL

    Saturday, October 10

    Volume

    Connor Dewar had 9 shot attempts. Three got through to the goalie, and one went in. His average this season was 1.6. The Penguins beat the Stars 2-1 in a shootout.

  2. at PHI

    Saturday, April 25

    Drought over

    Connor Dewar scored for the first time in 18 games. That was his 15th goal of the season. He played 16:25 and had one shot on goal. The Penguins beat the Flyers 4-2.

  3. vs CHI

    Thursday, January 29

    Two goals

    Connor Dewar had two goals. That was his 13th goal of the season. He played 14:41 and had two shots on goal. It finished 6-2 for the Penguins.

  4. at CGY

    Wednesday, January 21

    Volume

    Connor Dewar had 9 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Two reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 3.1. The Penguins beat the Flames 4-1.

  5. at SEA

    Monday, January 19

    Two goals

    Connor Dewar had two goals. He has 11 goals this season. He played 12:26 and had three shots on goal. The Penguins beat the Kraken 6-3.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game13:10
    28
  • Points per 600.91
    17
  • Goals per 600.46
    31
  • Individual xG per 600.98
    64
  • Shots per 606.4
    53

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.24
    36
  • xG against per 60, on ice1.71
    94
  • xGF%56.7%
    76

Physical

  • Hits per 607.3
    72
  • Blocks per 603.2
    73
  • Penalty minutes per 600.9
    65

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.6 mph
    47
  • Bursts over 20 mph7
    34
  • Distance skated20 mi
    51

Shooting

  • Hardest shot76.3 mph
    26
  • Shots on goal14
    66
  • Shooting %7.1%
    25

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time38.6%
    17
  • Offensive zone time, even strength42.0%
    65

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
Blake Lizotte, Nick Robertson841:0446–361.9–1.43–058%
Blake Lizotte, Elmer Soderblom325:2819–190.9–0.50–165%
Filip Hallander, Blake Lizotte27:563–70.1–0.00–073%
Blake Lizotte, Ben Kindel35:229–40.1–0.31–135%
Blake Lizotte, Hendrix Lapierre24:139–50.4–0.20–069%
Evgeni Malkin, Blake Lizotte93:042–00.0–0.00–0100%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 1 goals from 20 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
0.000.501.00
03-3110-19

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–2710112142.213:1016756.7
2025–267814163011019.013:551446051.6
2024–25484610556.311:331294046.9
2023–247411819778.311:391234347.5

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1913:130010.07400
2026-10-1712:580030.25100
2026-10-1612:290000.02000
2026-10-1312:330120.10110
2026-10-1012:141030.46100
2026-10-0913:350000.00220
2026-10-0711:110000.00000
2026-10-0514:460040.25220
2026-10-0313:540010.87110
2026-09-3014:510000.14412
2026-04-2920:170060.52210
2026-04-2712:141020.29300
2026-04-2516:251011.00500
2026-04-2210:370000.00012
2026-04-2011:470000.16300
2026-04-1811:350000.00610
2026-04-0518:300010.08010
2026-04-0414:220110.08000
2026-04-0213:110000.01102
2026-03-3113:570120.28105