GRIT & GF
Adam Klapka

Calgary Flames, Right wing

Adam Klapka

  • Shot-eater
  • Heavy
  • Edgy
Points, 2026–27
2
2 G, 0 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
1.4
2 goals from it
Ice time per game
10:40
11 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
46.5
share of chances while he's on

Adam Klapka has 2 goals and 0 assists (2 points) in 8 games for the Calgary Flames in 2026–27, with 11 shots on goal and 10:40 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 91.0 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

91.0050100
Rated above 86% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.1
Wins
−0.01
Physicality87thGF91thIntimidation13thChemistry46thClutch80th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.72, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 86.3% of 402 rated players

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GF

+1.35 SD · 91th 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.4.7683th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.4.0799th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.1.0264th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 82 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, March 28

    Drought over

    Adam Klapka scored for the first time in 23 games. That was his sixth goal of the season. He played 8:51 and had three shots on goal. The Flames beat the Canucks 7-3.

  2. vs TBL

    Sunday, March 22

    Physical

    Adam Klapka finished 7 checks. He has 15 points in 68 games this season. He played 10:20 and had no shots on goal. The Flames beat the Lightning 4-3 in overtime.

  3. at NYR

    Tuesday, March 10

    Physical

    Adam Klapka finished 9 checks. He has 13 points in 63 games this season. He played 11:26 and had two shots on goal. The Flames lost 4-0 to the Rangers.

  4. at LAK

    Saturday, February 28

    Physical

    Adam Klapka finished 7 checks. He also had 7 shot attempts against an average of 2.4. He has 12 points in 57 games this season. The Flames lost 2-0 to the Kings.

  5. vs ANA

    Sunday, January 25

    Physical

    Adam Klapka finished 7 checks. He has 12 points in 51 games this season. He played 12:08 and had no shots on goal. The Flames lost 4-3 to the Ducks in overtime.

  6. vs NSH

    Saturday, January 3

    Physical

    Adam Klapka threw 8 hits. He has 8 points in 40 games this season. He played 14:59 and had no shots on goal. The Flames fell 4-3 to the Predators.

  7. vs VGK

    Saturday, December 20

    Drought over

    Adam Klapka scored for the first time in 20 games. That was his third goal of the season. The Flames beat the Golden Knights 6-3.

  8. at CHI

    Tuesday, November 18

    Physical

    Adam Klapka finished 11 checks, his most in a game since 2023-24. He has 5 points in 20 games this season. The Flames fell 5-2 to the Blackhawks.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game10:40
    8
  • Points per 601.41
    32
  • Goals per 601.41
    80
  • Individual xG per 600.96
    61
  • Shots per 607.7
    72

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.64
    59
  • xG against per 60, on ice3.03
    19
  • xGF%46.5%
    35

Physical

  • Hits per 6019.0
    97
  • Blocks per 605.6
    96
  • Penalty minutes per 6022.5
    0

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed22.8 mph
    91
  • Bursts over 20 mph17
    77
  • Distance skated15 mi
    30

Shooting

  • Hardest shot91.6 mph
    96
  • Shots on goal11
    53
  • Shooting %18.2%
    75

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time44.9%
    77
  • Offensive zone time, even strength44.7%
    90

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
Martin Pospisil, Maxim Tsyplakov421:5131–190.8–1.00–143%
Jonathan Castagna, Maxim Tsyplakov317:3916–160.5–0.41–054%
Brennan Othmann, Jonathan Castagna18:3912–180.5–0.40–056%
Jonathan Castagna, Aydar Suniev26:377–170.3–0.51–235%
Connor Zary, Maxim Tsyplakov13:261–20.0–0.10–033%
Morgan Frost, Aydar Suniev22:244–50.2–0.70–123%
Mikael Backlund, Joel Farabee32:125–10.1–0.00–0100%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 2 goals from 22 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
03-2210-18

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–278202111.410:4027846.5
2025–267961218808.910:382957245.1
2024–25316410443.59:391083145.3
2023–24610140.26:4621329.2

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1812:190040.17430
2026-10-1511:220010.06220
2026-10-138:301020.21115
2026-10-1011:350000.14410
2026-10-0810:401010.25500
2026-10-0411:170030.49300
2026-10-038:070000.034125
2026-10-0111:290000.00402
2026-04-1611:210010.07300
2026-04-1412:410020.02200
2026-04-1212:130000.00302
2026-04-099:250010.02430
2026-04-079:120220.34200
2026-04-0410:190000.09500
2026-04-028:220010.05604
2026-03-3011:500020.10320
2026-03-288:511030.45105
2026-03-269:590010.03402
2026-03-249:030000.00420
2026-03-2210:200000.01700