01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
16 GP
1 Goals
4 Assists
5 Points
-5 +/-
10 PIM
1 PPG
1 PPP
21 SOG
4.8 S%
12 Hits
17:00 TOI/GP
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NONE | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
1.1 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.2 G/60 Goals per 60 min
12.4 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
56 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.33 TK/GV 9 TK / 27 GV
14 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
60.0% 1° Pts % 3 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
48s Shift Avg 342 total shifts
0.16 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.9 PEN/60 4 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 16 games this season
Consistency Score
0.46 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2 Longest: 8 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.11 |
| ✈️ Away | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 0.57 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | @  TBL | L 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20:23 |
| 2026-11-05 | @  FLO | L 3-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18:00 |
| 2026-11-03 |  COL | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:32 |
| 2026-10-31 | @  BOS | L 4-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:39 |
| 2026-10-29 | @  DET | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:43 |
| 2026-10-28 |  LAK | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:01 |
| 2026-10-25 | FLO | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:53 |
| 2026-10-24 |  MTL | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17:17 |
| 2026-10-17 |  DAL | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:50 |
| 2026-10-16 |  WPJ | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19:41 |
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Sam Rinzel — frequently asked
- Is Sam Rinzel still in the NHL?
- Yes. Sam Rinzel is on the Chicago Blackhawks roster.
- Is Sam Rinzel having a good season?
- Sam Rinzel has 1G-4A-5P in 16 games (2026-2027), a 26-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as C: a roughly league-average pace. Over his last 10, he has 0G and 3A (3 pts).
- How is Sam Rinzel playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Sam Rinzel has 0 goals and 3 assists (3 points, 0.30 per game) versus a season rate of 0.31. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Sam Rinzel have in 2026-2027?
- Sam Rinzel has 1 goals in 16 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Chicago Blackhawks.
- How many points does Sam Rinzel have this season?
- Sam Rinzel has 5 points (1 goals, 4 assists) in 16 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Sam Rinzel on pace for?
- Through 16 games in 2026-2027, Sam Rinzel is on pace for 26 points over the full 84-game season (5 so far).
- What is Sam Rinzel's career high in points?
- Sam Rinzel's career high is 14 points — 4G and 10A in 54 games in 2025-2026.
- What team is Sam Rinzel on?
- Sam Rinzel currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL.
- Is Sam Rinzel playing tonight?
- The Chicago Blackhawks play next on November 8, 2026, on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes.
- How old is Sam Rinzel?
- Sam Rinzel is 22 years old. He was born on June 25, 2004.
- Where is Sam Rinzel from?
- Sam Rinzel is from Chanhassen, MN, USA.
- How much does Sam Rinzel weigh?
- Sam Rinzel weighs 180 lb (82 kg).
- What position does Sam Rinzel play?
- Sam Rinzel plays defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks.
- What number does Sam Rinzel wear?
- Sam Rinzel is number 6 for the Chicago Blackhawks.
- Does Sam Rinzel shoot left or right?
- Sam Rinzel shoots right-handed.
- How many career points does Sam Rinzel have?
- Sam Rinzel has 24 career NHL points in 79 regular-season games.