Nikolas Matinpalo
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
G
1
A
3
PP Pts
0
+/-
-2
PIM
20
2025 Projections
Signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Senators in May of 2025.
Inks two-year extension
Matinpalo signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Senators on Monday.
ANALYSIS
After appearing in just four games with Ottawa during the 2023-24 campaign, Matinpalo made 41 regular-season appearances for the Senators this year, logging a goal, three assists, 29 blocked shots, 25 hits and 20 PIM while averaging 12:37 of ice time. He'll be under contract with the team for two more years and should have an opportunity to continue his development during that time.
After appearing in just four games with Ottawa during the 2023-24 campaign, Matinpalo made 41 regular-season appearances for the Senators this year, logging a goal, three assists, 29 blocked shots, 25 hits and 20 PIM while averaging 12:37 of ice time. He'll be under contract with the team for two more years and should have an opportunity to continue his development during that time.
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2024 NHL Game Log
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 12:37
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:00
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:02
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
7:00
0:02
0:09
2024–25
12:37
0:00
0:02
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Nets first career goal
Matinpalo scored a goal, tallied three shots on net and dished out three hits in Sunday's 4-0 win over Columbus.
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Garners rare helper
Matinpalo notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.
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Playing time could drop
Matinpalo dressed as a seventh defenseman in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning.
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Brought up from AHL
Matinpalo was summoned from AHL Belleville on Monday.
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Reassigned to AHL
Matinpalo was returned to AHL Belleville on Friday.
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Set to play at Worlds
Matinpalo will play for Team Finland at the upcoming 2025 IIHF World Championship, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
ANALYSIS
Matinpalo made a career-high 41 NHL appearances for the Senators during the regular season in the 2024-25 campaign. He recorded a goal, three assists, 29 blocked shots, 25 hits and 20 PIM while averaging 12:37 of ice time. He also competed for Finland at Worlds in 2023.
Matinpalo made a career-high 41 NHL appearances for the Senators during the regular season in the 2024-25 campaign. He recorded a goal, three assists, 29 blocked shots, 25 hits and 20 PIM while averaging 12:37 of ice time. He also competed for Finland at Worlds in 2023.