GRIT & GF
T.J. Hughes

Colorado Avalanche, Right wing

T.J. Hughes

  • Steady
  • Depth
Points, 2026–27
3
2 G, 1 A in 9 GP
Individual xG
2.1
2 goals from it
Ice time per game
14:46
19 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
46.6
share of chances while he's on

T.J. Hughes has 2 goals and 1 assist (3 points) in 9 games for the Colorado Avalanche in 2026–27, with 19 shots on goal and 14:46 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 63.1 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

9 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

2026-27

63.1050100
Rated above 47% of forwards
Goals above average
+0.2
Wins
+0.03
Physicality51thGF75thIntimidation20thChemistry46thClutch62th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.14, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 47.5% of 402 rated players

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GF

+1.14 SD · 75th percentile · weight 38% · −0.1 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.4.6678th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.3.3579th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.1.0159th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 94 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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Percentile among 378 forwards with enough games this season. 50 is the median.

Scoring

  • Ice time per game14:46
    45
  • Points per 601.36
    30
  • Goals per 600.90
    58
  • Individual xG per 600.93
    59
  • Shots per 608.6
    83

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.21
    35
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.54
    44
  • xGF%46.6%
    36

Physical

  • Hits per 604.1
    50
  • Blocks per 601.4
    23
  • Penalty minutes per 600.9
    65

Skating and shooting

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

Skating

  • Top speed21.3 mph
    32
  • Bursts over 20 mph7
    34
  • Distance skated20 mi
    54

Shooting

  • Hardest shot68.8 mph
    9
  • Shots on goal19
    82
  • Shooting %10.5%
    38

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time46.3%
    87
  • Offensive zone time, even strength42.8%
    74

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
Jaden Schwartz, Fedor Svechkov954:5873–492.4–1.85–258%
Parker Kelly, Fedor Svechkov77:106–50.1–0.20–038%
Nicolas Roy, Parker Kelly24:404–70.0–0.31–012%
Jaden Schwartz, Nicolas Roy64:281–60.0–0.30–10%
Brock Nelson, Jaden Schwartz83:293–20.4–0.10–072%
Jaden Schwartz, Nathan MacKinnon63:271–30.0–0.20–07%
Gabriel Landeskog, Fedor Svechkov92:303–40.0–0.20–05%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 2 goals from 27 attempts.

GoalShot or miss

Last 9 games

Columns are his individual expected goals, the quality of his own chances. Dots are goals he scored.

ixGGoal
0.000.200.400.60
09-3010-19

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–279213192.114:469346.6

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1916:541020.21100
2026-10-1612:271020.28000
2026-10-1414:270000.00010
2026-10-1313:050010.23210
2026-10-1014:000030.42110
2026-10-0816:260160.45100
2026-10-0712:000010.06200
2026-10-0319:560020.33000
2026-09-3013:350020.08202