GRIT & GF
Cutter Gauthier

Anaheim Ducks, Left wing

Cutter Gauthier

  • Net-front
  • Trigger-happy
Points, 2026–27
5
2 G, 3 A in 7 GP
Individual xG
3.6
2 goals from it
Ice time per game
17:17
26 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
39.4
share of chances while he's on

Cutter Gauthier has 2 goals and 3 assists (5 points) in 7 games for the Anaheim Ducks in 2026–27, with 26 shots on goal and 17:17 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 29.0 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

7 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

29.0050100
Rated above 9% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.1
Wins
−0.02
Physicality21thGF73thIntimidation2thChemistry46thClutch32th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.33, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 8.7% of 402 rated players

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GF

+1.12 SD · 73th percentile · weight 38% · +0.4 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.4.0742th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.3.0256th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.1.2596th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 81 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 EDM

    Wednesday, October 7

    Volume

    Cutter Gauthier had 13 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Seven got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 9.5 attempts a game. The Ducks fell 5-2 to the Oilers.

  2. vs FLA

    Sunday, October 4

    Big night

    Three points for Cutter Gauthier: two goals and one assist. He has 2 goals this season. He played 20:50 and had four shots on goal. It finished 3-2 for the Ducks in overtime.

  3. at VGK

    Friday, October 2

    Volume

    Cutter Gauthier had 12 shot attempts. Five reached the net and none went in. It was his first game of the season. It finished 4-3 for the Ducks.

  4. at VGK

    Tuesday, May 12

    Volume

    Cutter Gauthier had 13 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Four reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 7.4 attempts a game. The Ducks lost 3-2 to the Golden Knights in overtime.

  5. vs VGK

    Sunday, May 10

    Big night

    Three points for Cutter Gauthier: three assists. He has 79 points in 86 games this season. He played 12:39 and had four shots on goal. It finished 4-3 for the Ducks.

  6. at EDM

    Wednesday, April 22

    Big night

    Cutter Gauthier had three points, two goals and one assist. His goal with under five minutes left was the winner. The Ducks beat the Oilers 6-4.

  7. at NSH

    Thursday, April 16

    Volume

    Cutter Gauthier had 12 shot attempts. Six got through to the goalie, and one went in. His average this season was 7.3. That makes 6 straight games with a point. It finished 5-4 for the Ducks.

  8. at MIN

    Tuesday, April 14

    Streak

    Cutter Gauthier has a point in 5 straight games. He has 68 points in 75 games this season. The Ducks fell 3-2 to the Wild.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game17:17
    71
  • Points per 602.48
    70
  • Goals per 600.99
    65
  • Individual xG per 601.77
    97
  • Shots per 6012.9
    98

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.72
    64
  • xG against per 60, on ice4.17
    1
  • xGF%39.4%
    13

Physical

  • Hits per 603.5
    44
  • Blocks per 602.0
    42
  • Penalty minutes per 603.0
    22

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed22.7 mph
    88
  • Bursts over 20 mph12
    58
  • Distance skated19 mi
    49

Shooting

  • Hardest shot95.0 mph
    99
  • Shots on goal26
    94
  • Shooting %7.7%
    26

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time42.4%
    55
  • Offensive zone time, even strength37.3%
    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
A.J. Greer, Leo Carlsson323:4431–291.3–1.61–245%
Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke512:5115–140.7–0.91–144%
Mikael Granlund, Nikita Nesterenko29:396–120.1–0.20–018%
Nikita Nesterenko, Beckett Sennecke19:0312–80.6–0.41–060%
A.J. Greer, Roger McQueen16:074–130.3–1.00–024%
Jeff Malott, Roger McQueen13:175–50.2–0.50–128%
Mikael Granlund, Beckett Sennecke62:524–40.1–0.40–125%
Nikita Nesterenko, Leo Carlsson32:332–10.0–0.00–0100%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 2 goals from 45 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
04-1610-19

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–277235263.617:177439.4
2025–267641286928531.517:15642450.1
2024–258220244419017.514:09685344.5
2023–24101130.215:240047.6

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1916:120050.27100
2026-10-1621:200140.71110
2026-10-102:180000.00000
2026-10-0918:200010.97010
2026-10-0724:100070.56002
2026-10-0420:502140.34110
2026-10-0217:510150.71414
2026-05-1417:340020.13200
2026-05-1220:050240.27220
2026-05-1012:390340.44300
2026-05-0815:490020.18320
2026-05-0616:420040.37210
2026-05-0414:040020.22200
2026-04-3014:391150.38100
2026-04-2816:390120.13600
2026-04-2617:251050.55400
2026-04-2418:270040.32500
2026-04-2217:552140.35104
2026-04-2013:020010.04500
2026-04-1618:191060.52212