Gavin McKenna scores first NHL goal, says moment topped being selected first overall
Gavin McKenna, the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is officially on the board. Tuesday, in the Toronto Maple Leafs'…
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21
GAMES PLAYED
6
GOALS
7
ASSISTS
13
POINTS
13.9
AVG TOI
Player Rating
50
Percentile among forwards
Goal %
30%
11th percentile among
forwards
Expected Goal %
39%
11th percentile among
forwards
Shot Attempt %
45%
19th percentile among
forwards
Gavin McKenna: Career stats
| Season | Team | Age | GP | Goals G | Assists A | Points P | ATOI | Shots | Sh% | GF% | SA% | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 27 | TOR | 18 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14.1 | 36 | 16.7 | 30.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| Career | — | 20 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14.1 | 36 | 16.7 | - | - | - |
Gavin McKenna: On-ice rates 2026-27
Shot Attempts
Boring
Good
Bad
Fun
Expected Goals
Boring
Good
Bad
Fun
Goals
Boring
Good
Bad
Fun
Emoji placement represents the rate of events that happen, both by the player's team and their opponents, when the player is on the ice during five-on-five. Current season only.
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