GRIT & GF
Matthew Wood

Nashville Predators, Right wing

Matthew Wood

  • Steady
  • Depth
Points, 2026–27
2
1 G, 1 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
1.6
1 goals from it
Ice time per game
15:24
12 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
48.2
share of chances while he's on

Matthew Wood has 1 goal and 1 assist (2 points) in 8 games for the Nashville Predators in 2026–27, with 12 shots on goal and 15:24 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 59.1 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

59.1050100
Rated above 42% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.0
Wins
−0.00
Physicality34thGF76thIntimidation41thChemistry82thClutch21th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.08, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 42.3% of 402 rated players

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Chemistry

−0.11 SD · 82th percentile · weight 13% · +0.1 goals

How much his linemates' attack improves with him, measured teammate by teammate (with or without you), at 5-on-5.

  • Linemates' xGF liftper 60Teammates' expected goals per 60 with him minus without him, weighted by shared time.0.0582th pct
  • Shared minutes measuredminutesHow much evidence the chemistry number rests on.5876th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 85 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 BOS

    Thursday, March 5

    Two goals

    Matthew Wood had two goals. That was his 12th goal of the season. He played 14:22 and had three shots on goal. It finished 6-3 for the Predators.

  2. at NYI

    Saturday, January 31

    Drought over

    Matthew Wood scored for the first time in 22 games. That was his ninth goal of the season. He played 8:02 and had two shots on goal. It finished 4-3 for the Predators.

  3. at NYR

    Monday, November 10

    Hat trick

    Hat trick for Matthew Wood. He also had 10 shot attempts against an average of 3.7. He has 6 goals this season. The Predators lost 6-3 to the Rangers.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game15:24
    52
  • Points per 600.97
    19
  • Goals per 600.49
    35
  • Individual xG per 600.78
    46
  • Shots per 605.8
    45

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.19
    34
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.36
    56
  • xGF%48.2%
    42

Physical

  • Hits per 604.9
    57
  • Blocks per 601.5
    26
  • Penalty minutes per 601.0
    62

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.9 mph
    63
  • Bursts over 20 mph13
    64
  • Distance skated21 mi
    65

Shooting

  • Hardest shot76.3 mph
    27
  • Shots on goal12
    59
  • Shooting %8.3%
    28

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time42.3%
    54
  • Offensive zone time, even strength42.9%
    75

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
Filip Forsberg, Nils Hoglander847:0252–432.0–1.61–156%
Filip Forsberg, Ross Colton55:077–70.2–0.10–069%
Jonathan Marchessault, Filip Forsberg73:394–20.1–0.10–142%
Ross Colton, Nils Hoglander83:302–10.2–0.00–092%
Steven Stamkos, Filip Forsberg32:460–20.0–0.00–00%
Alexander Kerfoot, Nils Hoglander22:322–60.0–0.30–012%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 1 goals from 21 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
03-2410-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–278112121.615:2410348.2
2025–267117133010312.512:19533145.6
2024–25601180.411:352253.0

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-179:420000.01100
2026-10-1519:390030.24110
2026-10-1314:370000.00110
2026-10-1015:220040.36100
2026-10-0813:291010.20202
2026-10-0616:540110.27100
2026-10-0316:060030.42100
2026-10-0117:220000.09210
2026-04-1612:160010.07010
2026-04-1311:390000.00210
2026-04-1110:271020.31200
2026-04-0911:190010.16010
2026-04-0714:440020.17000
2026-04-0617:140020.21100
2026-04-0411:460130.46204
2026-04-0215:000110.23000
2026-03-2913:420000.08102
2026-03-2814:400100.00110
2026-03-2613:400000.08012
2026-03-2415:431010.08210