Recent seasons
| Season | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025–26 | 50 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Career | 95 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
Career
0.09
P / GP
9P in 95 GP
Archetype
Depth Pair
Role classification
Career stage
Prime
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$875K
Signed through 2028
Career points
9
Regular season
Nikolas Matinpalo, a defenseman for the Ottawa Senators, is entering his age-28 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 5 points (0 goals, 5 assists) in 50 games, a 0.10 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 51.8% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -1.9. HighDanger's model projects 11 points for 2026-27, in a 11 to 11 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.
Recent Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | TOI/GP | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 7:00 | 0.00 |
| 2024–25 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 20 | 0 | 12:37 | 0.10 |
| 2025–26 | 50 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 16 | 0 | 15:38 | 0.10 |
| Career | 95 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 36 | 0 | — | 0.09 |
On-Ice Impact
Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.
Goals 017th
Assists 521st
Avg TOI / GP 15:3821st
Shots 3728th
PIM 1630th
Advanced Season Stats
Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.
Points 518th
Primary points 323rd
xGF % 51.8%68th
xGF / 60 1.7672nd
xGA / 60 1.6446th
Career journey
Rookie
2023–24 · age 25
Ottawa Senators
0.0 P/GP
4 GP · 0G · 0A
Prime
2024–25 → 2026 · age 26–27
Ottawa Senators
0.1 P/GP
91 GP · 1G · 8A
🚨 Goal map
Trajectory
Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected