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Minnesota Wild Matt Kiersted
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion
(2024)
D Shoots: L ⟷ 6'0" ⚖ 181 lbs 🗓 1998-04-14 📍 Elk River, MN, USA
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
12 GP
0 Goals
1 Assists
1 Points
+6 +/-
0 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
12 SOG
0.0 S%
12 Hits
12:27 TOI/GP
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NONE | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
0.4 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
8.4 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
21 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.25 TK/GV 2 TK / 8 GV
14 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
100.0% 1° Pts % 1 primary pts
— Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
50s Shift Avg 181 total shifts
0.12 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.0 PEN/60 0 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 12 games this season
Consistency Score
0.28 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2 Longest: 8 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
| ✈️ Away | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0.14 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 | @  MTL | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10:18 |
| 2026-11-08 |  TBL | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14:30 |
| 2026-11-07 |  SJS | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12:15 |
| 2026-11-04 | @  PHI | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12:05 |
| 2026-11-01 | @  WSH | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:44 |
| 2026-10-30 |  NYI | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:47 |
| 2026-10-28 | @  UTA | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9:42 |
| 2026-10-26 | @  VAN | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:11 |
| 2026-10-25 | @  SEA | W 5-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16:39 |
| 2026-10-21 | @  EDM | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10:54 |
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Matt Kiersted — frequently asked
- Is Matt Kiersted still in the NHL?
- Yes. Matt Kiersted is on the Minnesota Wild roster.
- Is Matt Kiersted having a good season?
- Matt Kiersted has 0G-1A-1P in 12 games (2026-2027), a 7-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as F: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 10, he has 0G and 1A (1 pts).
- How is Matt Kiersted playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Matt Kiersted has 0 goals and 1 assists (1 points, 0.10 per game) versus a season rate of 0.08. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Matt Kiersted have in 2026-2027?
- Matt Kiersted has 0 goals in 12 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Minnesota Wild.
- How many points does Matt Kiersted have this season?
- Matt Kiersted has 1 points (0 goals, 1 assists) in 12 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Matt Kiersted on pace for?
- Through 12 games in 2026-2027, Matt Kiersted is on pace for 7 points over the full 84-game season (1 so far).
- What is Matt Kiersted's career high in points?
- Matt Kiersted's career high is 4 points — 1G and 3A in 20 games in 2022-2023.
- What team is Matt Kiersted on?
- Matt Kiersted currently plays for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL.
- Is Matt Kiersted playing tonight?
- The Minnesota Wild play next on November 15, 2026, on the road against the Boston Bruins.
- How old is Matt Kiersted?
- Matt Kiersted is 28 years old. He was born on April 14, 1998.
- Where is Matt Kiersted from?
- Matt Kiersted is from Elk River, MN, USA.
- How much does Matt Kiersted weigh?
- Matt Kiersted weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
- What position does Matt Kiersted play?
- Matt Kiersted plays defenseman for the Minnesota Wild.
- What number does Matt Kiersted wear?
- Matt Kiersted is number 26 for the Minnesota Wild.
- Does Matt Kiersted shoot left or right?
- Matt Kiersted shoots left-handed.
- Has Matt Kiersted won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Matt Kiersted has won the Stanley Cup once.
- How many career points does Matt Kiersted have?
- Matt Kiersted has 9 career NHL points in 57 regular-season games.