GRIT & GF
Emil Heineman

New York Islanders, Left wing

Emil Heineman

  • Stingy
  • Heavy
Points, 2026–27
2
2 G, 0 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
1.6
2 goals from it
Ice time per game
15:34
9 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
57.6
share of chances while he's on

Emil Heineman has 2 goals and 0 assists (2 points) in 8 games for the New York Islanders in 2026–27, with 9 shots on goal and 15:34 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 80.9 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

80.9050100
Rated above 72% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.0
Wins
−0.01
Physicality81thGF35thIntimidation49thChemistry10thClutch91th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.41, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 71.6% of 402 rated players

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

Clutch

+1.09 SD · 91th percentile · weight 0%

His team's expected-goal differential with him on the ice in the third period or overtime of a one-goal game, against his own usual rate. Not counted in the rating since grit-0.5: it didn't repeat from season to season, so it was mostly luck.

  • Close-and-late liftxGD per 60Heavily shrunk: close-and-late minutes are scarce.0.0791th pct
  • Close-and-late ice timeminutesThe sample behind the clutch number.2168th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 101 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 CHI

    Tuesday, March 24

    Physical

    Emil Heineman finished 7 checks. He has 28 points in 72 games this season. He played 17:27 and had no shots on goal. The Islanders fell 4-3 to the Blackhawks.

  2. vs LAK

    Friday, March 13

    Two goals

    Emil Heineman had two goals. That was his 18th goal of the season. He played 15:44 and had two shots on goal. The Islanders lost 3-2 to the Kings.

  3. vs BUF

    Saturday, January 24

    Volume

    Emil Heineman had 10 shot attempts. Six got through to the goalie, and none went in. His average this season was 4.1. The Islanders fell 5-0 to the Sabres.

  4. at NSH

    Thursday, January 8

    Ice time

    Emil Heineman played 22:45, about 6 minutes more than his average this season. He has 20 points in 44 games this season. The Islanders lost 2-1 to the Predators in a shootout.

  5. at CHI

    Tuesday, December 30

    Ice time

    Emil Heineman played 23:48, about 8 minutes more than his average this season. He has 18 points in 40 games this season. The Islanders beat the Blackhawks 3-2 in a shootout.

  6. at BUF

    Saturday, December 20

    Volume

    Emil Heineman had 11 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Ten reached the net and one went in. He came in averaging 3.8 attempts a game. The Islanders fell 3-2 to the Sabres in a shootout.

  7. vs PHI

    Friday, November 28

    Volume

    Emil Heineman had 10 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Four reached the net and one went in. His average this season was 3.8. The Islanders lost 4-3 to the Flyers in a shootout.

  8. at DET

    Thursday, November 20

    Streak

    Emil Heineman has a point in 5 straight games. He has 15 points in 21 games this season. He played 12:06 and had one shot on goal. It finished 5-0 for the Islanders.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game15:34
    53
  • Points per 600.96
    19
  • Goals per 600.96
    62
  • Individual xG per 600.78
    45
  • Shots per 604.3
    19

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.50
    52
  • xG against per 60, on ice1.85
    89
  • xGF%57.6%
    80

Physical

  • Hits per 6011.1
    86
  • Blocks per 601.0
    14
  • Penalty minutes per 601.9
    36

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed22.8 mph
    92
  • Bursts over 20 mph15
    72
  • Distance skated20 mi
    57

Shooting

  • Hardest shot90.8 mph
    95
  • Shots on goal9
    43
  • Shooting %22.2%
    87

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time37.8%
    12
  • Offensive zone time, even strength39.5%
    29

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
Kyle Palmieri, Bo Horvat847:2831–431.8–1.51–054%
Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Anthony Duclair69:057–60.4–0.31–057%
Casey Cizikas, Simon Holmstrom27:4012–40.8–0.00–096%
Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Victor Eklund25:033–50.1–0.40–123%
Casey Cizikas, Ondrej Palat44:343–30.2–0.00–095%
Brayden Schenn, Victor Eklund13:362–00.1–0.00–0100%
Anthony Duclair, Bo Horvat52:473–30.1–0.20–045%
Casey Cizikas, Matias Maccelli42:030–20.0–0.10–00%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 2 goals from 16 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
03-2210-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27820291.615:3423257.6
2025–26822293117422.916:372476647.6
2024–256210818647.811:241733247.6
2023–24400000.19:577130.2

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1716:310000.22602
2026-10-1518:300010.04200
2026-10-1312:320030.26310
2026-10-1013:410020.17212
2026-10-0816:391010.20200
2026-10-0616:400000.10400
2026-10-0316:330010.31100
2026-09-3013:261010.31300
2026-04-1415:470020.32000
2026-04-1213:030000.00102
2026-04-1112:150000.00212
2026-04-0915:551030.25210
2026-04-0413:500000.00100
2026-04-0315:530010.15400
2026-03-3115:210010.00210
2026-03-3017:410000.13420
2026-03-2817:561030.32020
2026-03-2618:220140.59110
2026-03-2417:270000.31730
2026-03-2217:320020.19010