GRIT & GF
Emmitt Finnie

Detroit Red Wings, Centre

Emmitt Finnie

  • Steady
  • Depth
Points, 2026–27
5
3 G, 2 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
1.9
3 goals from it
Ice time per game
17:00
20 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
55.3
share of chances while he's on

Emmitt Finnie has 3 goals and 2 assists (5 points) in 8 games for the Detroit Red Wings in 2026–27, with 20 shots on goal and 17:00 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 62.6 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

62.6050100
Rated above 47% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.2
Wins
−0.03
Physicality45thGF56thIntimidation55thChemistry46thClutch18th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.13, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 46.5% of 402 rated players

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GF

+0.97 SD · 56th percentile · weight 38% · −0.2 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.3.9331th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.3.3378th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.0.9850th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 107 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 SJS

    Saturday, October 17

    Volume

    Emmitt Finnie had 9 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Six reached the net and one went in. He came in averaging 3.1 attempts a game. The Red Wings beat the Sharks 4-3 in a shootout.

  2. vs NJD

    Tuesday, October 13

    Volume

    Emmitt Finnie had 8 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Four got through to the goalie, and one went in. His average this season was 2.4. The Red Wings fell 5-4 to the Devils in overtime.

  3. vs CBJ

    Tuesday, April 7

    Physical

    Emmitt Finnie finished 8 checks, his most in a game since 2023-24. He has 28 points in 78 games this season. The Red Wings fell 4-3 to the Blue Jackets in a shootout.

  4. at NSH

    Monday, March 2

    Drought over

    Emmitt Finnie scored for the first time in 22 games. That was his tenth goal of the season. It finished 4-2 for the Red Wings.

  5. vs EDM

    Sunday, October 19

    Big night

    Three points for Emmitt Finnie: two goals and one assist. That was his second goal of the season. It finished 4-2 for the Red Wings.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game17:00
    68
  • Points per 602.21
    62
  • Goals per 601.32
    77
  • Individual xG per 600.84
    53
  • Shots per 608.8
    85

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.34
    89
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.70
    35
  • xGF%55.3%
    72

Physical

  • Hits per 603.1
    40
  • Blocks per 602.2
    49
  • Penalty minutes per 600.9
    66

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed23.1 mph
    96
  • Bursts over 20 mph44
    99
  • Distance skated22 mi
    70

Shooting

  • Hardest shot85.2 mph
    78
  • Shots on goal20
    86
  • Shooting %15.0%
    58

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time42.0%
    51
  • Offensive zone time, even strength41.6%
    57

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
Alex DeBrincat, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård769:5388–614.1–2.98–159%
J.T. Compher, Viktor Arvidsson210:317–80.2–0.50–031%
Viktor Arvidsson, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård77:4712–60.9–0.20–079%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 3 goals from 23 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
0.000.250.500.75
03-2410-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–278325201.917:007555.3
2025–268213173012019.115:301315148.4

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1718:451160.61032
2026-10-1516:160010.06010
2026-10-1318:201140.47000
2026-10-1017:250020.10000
2026-10-0915:370020.16200
2026-10-0618:170020.09110
2026-10-0416:561020.30200
2026-10-0214:240010.11200
2026-04-1515:450000.15100
2026-04-1316:560010.16100
2026-04-1116:501130.39110
2026-04-0914:590000.00200
2026-04-0716:340010.24810
2026-04-0516:080000.05200
2026-04-0418:280110.24300
2026-04-0217:340000.04210
2026-03-3113:120000.00110
2026-03-2813:110010.10110
2026-03-2713:020130.39010
2026-03-2417:120020.16000