GRIT & GF
Matvei Gridin

Calgary Flames, Right wing

Matvei Gridin

  • Play-driver
  • Steady
Points, 2026–27
3
1 G, 2 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
1.1
1 goals from it
Ice time per game
14:36
14 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
58.8
share of chances while he's on

Matvei Gridin has 1 goal and 2 assists (3 points) in 8 games for the Calgary Flames in 2026–27, with 14 shots on goal and 14:36 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 35.0 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

35.0050100
Rated above 14% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.1
Wins
−0.01
Physicality13thGF42thIntimidation57thChemistry46thClutch7th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.24, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 14.2% of 402 rated players

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Intimidation

−0.16 SD · 57th percentile · weight 11% · +0.2 goals

How the other team plays when he is on the ice, compared with when he is off it in the same games, at 5-on-5.

  • Chances suppressedxGA per 60, off minus onPositive means opponents create less with him on the ice.0.1087th pct
  • Opponents' hits suppressedper 60, off minus onPositive means opponents finish fewer checks with him out there.-1.6115th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 97 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

    Streak

    Matvei Gridin has a point in 5 straight games. He has 15 points in 29 games this season. He played 16:51 and had one shot on goal. The Flames beat the Canucks 7-3.

Player card

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

Scoring

  • Ice time per game14:36
    42
  • Points per 601.54
    37
  • Goals per 600.51
    37
  • Individual xG per 600.55
    18
  • Shots per 607.2
    65

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.56
    93
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.50
    47
  • xGF%58.8%
    85

Physical

  • Hits per 601.0
    11
  • Blocks per 602.1
    46
  • Penalty minutes per 601.0
    59

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 mph17
    77
  • Distance skated19 mi
    45

Shooting

  • Hardest shot86.3 mph
    83
  • Shots on goal14
    66
  • Shooting %7.1%
    25

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time45.3%
    80
  • Offensive zone time, even strength42.4%
    70

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
Ryan Strome, Martin Pospisil536:3641–401.7–1.50–254%
Morgan Frost, Matt Coronato531:0148–311.7–1.40–453%
Mikael Backlund, Joel Farabee711:3114–170.7–0.70–252%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 1 goals from 24 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
2026–278123141.114:362458.8
2025–263761420707.015:10113044.8

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1815:511020.08100
2026-10-1513:400100.06000
2026-10-1314:160020.09000
2026-10-1014:540030.26010
2026-10-0814:480020.12010
2026-10-0414:260110.06020
2026-10-0316:460040.20100
2026-10-0112:100000.21002
2026-04-1618:340100.02120
2026-04-1416:030020.25000
2026-04-1119:580010.01020
2026-04-0918:480120.06100
2026-04-0718:110110.08000
2026-04-0414:021130.50010
2026-04-0215:090040.50020
2026-03-3013:550010.08010
2026-03-2816:510110.16020
2026-03-2616:261010.31000
2026-03-2418:440110.03000
2026-03-2213:500130.24000