Matt Grzelcyk

Matt Grzelcyk

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D · 5'10" · 180 lb · Shoots L
Age 32
Career
0.31
P / GP
187P in 596 GP
Archetype
Bottom Pair
Role classification
Career stage
Veteran
By age + experience
Playoff gear
No playoff GP yet
Career points
187
Regular season

Matt Grzelcyk, a defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks, is entering his age-33 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 12 points (0 goals, 12 assists) in 69 games, a 0.17 points-per-game pace, 3 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 40.9% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -2.6. HighDanger's model projects 19 points for 2026-27, in a 9 to 29 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2021–227342024+2224518:440.33
2022–237542226+4628017:140.35
2023–24632911+1337017:360.17
2024–258213940-6161520:370.49
2025–266901212-932316:580.17
Career59626161187+122285450.31

On-Ice Impact

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Goals 017th
Assists 1250th
Avg TOI / GP 16:5832nd
Shots 6851st
PIM 3260th

Advanced Season Stats

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Points 1240th
Primary points 641st
xGF % 40.9%5th
xGF / 60 1.239th
xGA / 60 1.7730th

Career journey

Rookie
2016–17 · age 23
Boston Bruins
0.0 P/GP
2 GP · 0G · 0A
Prime
2017–18 → 2024 · age 24–30
Boston Bruins
0.3 P/GP
443 GP · 25G · 110A
Veteran
2024–25 → 2026 · age 31–32
Chicago Blackhawks
0.34 P/GP
151 GP · 1G · 51A

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Trajectory

Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected

Statistical comparables

Closest active NHL defensemen by career P/GP. Click a card to open the side-by-side comparison.