Matt Kessel

Matt Kessel

25-Year-Old DefensemanD
St. Louis Blues
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Kessel has played in 70 regular-season games for the Blues over the last three years, earning a total of 10 points with 48 shots on net, 62 hits and 89 blocked shots. That gives a good perspective on what he might do if he is able to secure a full-time NHL role, but there's no guarantee that will happen in 2025-26. Kessel will be in contention for a third-pairing spot for the Blues in 2025-26, competing with Tyler Tucker and Logan Mailloux for minutes. At 25 years old, Kessel is unlikely to be anything more than a depth option in the NHL, which doesn't lead to much fantasy value. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension with the Blues in March of 2024.
Nets game-winner Friday
DSt. Louis Blues
November 29, 2025
Kessel scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 win over the Senators.
ANALYSIS
Kessel had been a healthy scratch for the previous two games. The 25-year-old is battling for ice time with Tyler Tucker and Logan Mailloux. Kessel is up to two goals, eight shots on net, five hits, six blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 14 appearances, and even if he secures a steady bottom-four role, he likely won't produce enough in any area to help much in fantasy.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    11:38
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:00
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:13
 
Ice Time
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Short-Handed
2023–24
16:48
0:02
0:34
2024–25
13:08
0:01
0:25
2025–26
11:38
0:00
0:13
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kessel joined the NHL squad when the calendar flipped to 2024 after a successful half-season with AHL Springfield. The 2020 fifth-round pick played nearly every game the rest of the way, recording seven points, 40 hits and 65 blocked shots across 39 games. While general manager Doug Armstrong stated this offseason that he feels comfortable with Kessel on the right side, the team also signed veteran Ryan Suter and Pierre-Olivier Joseph. Kessel will need to earn the job on the third pairing now, but his defensive acumen makes him a strong candidate for the role.
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Scores in Tuesday's win
DSt. Louis Blues
November 12, 2025
Kessel scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flames.
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Firmly in reserve role
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April 8, 2025
Kessel has played just twice in 16 games since his March 7 recall from AHL Springfield.
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Recalled from minors
DSt. Louis Blues
March 7, 2025
Kessel was recalled from AHL Springfield on Friday.
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Assigned to AHL
DSt. Louis Blues
February 3, 2025
Kessel was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Monday.
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Called up by St. Louis
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January 31, 2025
Kessel was recalled from AHL Springfield on Friday.
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