Recent seasons
| Season | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 |
| Career | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 |
Career
0.72
P / GP
59P in 82 GP
Archetype
Top Pair
Role classification
Career stage
Rookie
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$986K
Signed through 2028
Career points
59
Regular season
Matthew Schaefer, a defenseman for the New York Islanders, is entering his age-19 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 59 points (23 goals, 36 assists) in 82 games, a 0.72 points-per-game pace, 18 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 49.9% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at +7.5. HighDanger's model projects 62 points for 2026-27, in a 53 to 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 | +13 | 38 | 18 | 24:41 | 0.72 |
| Career | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 | +13 | 38 | 18 | — | 0.72 |
On-Ice Impact
Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.
Goals 23100th
Assists 3692nd
Avg TOI / GP 24:4196th
Shots 222100th
PIM 3869th
Advanced Season Stats
Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.
Points 5996th
Primary points 2193rd
xGF % 49.9%54th
xGF / 60 1.9082nd
xGA / 60 1.9120th
Career journey
Rookie
2025–26 · age 18
New York Islanders
0.72 P/GP
82 GP · 23G · 36A
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Trajectory
Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected