01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
7 GP
1 Goals
1 Assists
2 Points
-2 +/-
2 PIM
1 PPG
1 PPP
10 SOG
10.0 S%
5 Hits
17:50 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 —.
1.0 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.5 G/60 Goals per 60 min
11.1 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
23 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.25 TK/GV 4 TK / 16 GV
6 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
50.0% 1° Pts % 1 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
49s Shift Avg 152 total shifts
0.15 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.5 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 7 games this season
Consistency Score
0.45 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2 Longest: 3 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.25 |
| ✈️ Away | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0.33 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 7 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 |  WPJ | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19:41 |
| 2026-10-14 |  PIT | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:42 |
| 2026-10-10 |  CAR | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:43 |
| 2026-10-08 | @  NYI | L 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18:05 |
| 2026-10-07 |  STL | W 4-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17:45 |
| 2026-10-02 | @  UTA | L 0-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17:30 |
| 2026-09-30 | @  VGK | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17:42 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Sam Rinzel in the news
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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-1A-2P in 7 games (2026-2027), a 24-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as C: a roughly league-average pace. Over his last 7, he has 1G and 1A (2 pts).
- How is Sam Rinzel playing lately?
- Across his last 7 games, Sam Rinzel has 1 goals and 1 assists (2 points, 0.29 per game) versus a season rate of 0.29. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Sam Rinzel have in 2026-2027?
- Sam Rinzel has 1 goals in 7 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Chicago Blackhawks.
- How many points does Sam Rinzel have this season?
- Sam Rinzel has 2 points (1 goals, 1 assists) in 7 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- 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 October 17, 2026, at home against the Dallas Stars.
- 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 21 career NHL points in 70 regular-season games.