GRIT & GF
Oliver Kapanen

Montreal Canadiens, Centre

Oliver Kapanen

  • Shot-eater
  • Trigger-happy
  • Edgy
Points, 2026–27
0
0 G, 0 A in 1 GP
Individual xG
0.2
0 goals from it
Ice time per game
11:40
3 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
44.5
share of chances while he's on

Oliver Kapanen has 0 goals and 0 assists (0 points) in 1 game for the Montreal Canadiens in 2026–27, with 3 shots on goal and 11:40 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2025–26 is 33.4 out of 100.

GRIT & GF

2025-26

33.4050100
Rated above 13% of forwards
Goals above average
−4.0
Wins
−0.67
Physicality20thGF65thIntimidation1thChemistry59thClutch54th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.28, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 13.6% of 531 rated players

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GF

+0.74 SD · 65th percentile · weight 38% · +1.3 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.4.2770th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.2.7847th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.0.9469th pct

Percentiles are against 531 rated forwards in 2025-26, on 991 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. at WSH

    Tuesday, January 13

    Ice time

    Oliver Kapanen played 23:10, about 8 minutes more than his average this season. He has 27 points in 47 games this season. The Canadiens lost 3-2 to the Capitals in overtime.

  2. vs FLA

    Thursday, January 8

    Big night

    Oliver Kapanen had three points, one goal and two assists. He has now scored in 3 straight. That was his 15th goal of the season. It finished 6-2 for the Canadiens.

  3. at TBL

    Sunday, December 28

    Volume

    Oliver Kapanen had 8 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Five got through to the goalie, and none went in. His average this season was 2.8. The Canadiens lost 5-4 to the Lightning in a shootout.

  4. vs WPG

    Wednesday, December 3

    Ice time

    Oliver Kapanen played 20:07, about 7 minutes more than his average this season. He has 8 goals this season. It finished 3-2 for the Canadiens in a shootout.

  5. at TOR

    Wednesday, October 8

    Drought over

    Oliver Kapanen scored for the first time in at least 21 games. He has 1 goal this season. The Canadiens lost 5-2 to the Maple Leafs.

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 game11:40
    15
  • Points per 600.00
    4
  • Goals per 600.00
    11
  • Individual xG per 601.18
    77
  • Shots per 6015.4
    100

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.12
    31
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.65
    37
  • xGF%44.5%
    27

Physical

  • Hits per 605.1
    59
  • Blocks per 605.1
    93
  • Penalty minutes per 6010.3
    3

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed20.3 mph
    4
  • Bursts over 20 mph1
    3
  • Distance skated2 mi
    2

Shooting

  • Hardest shot71.5 mph
    12
  • Shots on goal3
    14
  • Shooting %0.0%
    13

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time41.1%
    41
  • Offensive zone time, even strength37.2%
    8

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
Jake Evans, Kirby Dach17:059–120.3–0.40–044%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 0 goals from 3 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
03-2610-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27100030.211:401144.5
2025–268222153713119.314:28327345.9
2024–2518022161.810:531936.4

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1711:400030.23112
2026-05-2310:010000.00000
2026-05-218:590000.13010
2026-05-184:450010.08000
2026-04-267:320010.06012
2026-04-248:350000.00000
2026-04-2110:040010.11120
2026-04-198:250010.07000
2026-04-1412:160010.06000
2026-04-1210:310000.00100
2026-04-1112:340000.00012
2026-04-0913:030010.19100
2026-04-0711:260010.12100
2026-04-0513:220020.56100
2026-04-0414:330030.37000
2026-04-0211:540000.00200
2026-03-3114:300010.12000
2026-03-2915:410010.11020
2026-03-2816:051130.33010
2026-03-2615:220010.01000