Matthew Kessel

Matthew Kessel

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D · 6'3" · 212 lb · Shoots R
Age 25
Career
0.13
P / GP
13P in 99 GP
Archetype
Depth Pair
Role classification
Career stage
Prime
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$850K
Signed through 2027
Career points
13
Regular season

Matthew Kessel, a defenseman for the New York Islanders, is entering his age-26 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 3 points (2 goals, 1 assist) in 29 games, a 0.10 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 37.5% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at +1.0. HighDanger's model projects 10 points for 2026-27, in a 7 to 13 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2022–232000-10015:100.00
2023–2439167012016:480.18
2024–2529033-310013:080.10
2025–2629213+110012:320.10
Career9931013-33200.13

On-Ice Impact

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Goals 242nd
Assists 15th
Avg TOI / GP 12:325th
Shots 2013th
PIM 1019th

Advanced Season Stats

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Points 313th
Primary points 323rd
xGF % 37.5%1st
xGF / 60 0.742nd
xGA / 60 1.2392nd

Career journey

Rookie
2022–23 · age 22
St. Louis Blues
0.0 P/GP
2 GP · 0G · 0A
Prime
2023–24 → 2026 · age 23–25
St. Louis Blues
0.13 P/GP
97 GP · 3G · 10A

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Trajectory

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