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Matthew Wood

Nashville Predators
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01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
F
Verdict
Well below expectation
Solid bar: 48+ pts
84-game pace
19
1G · 1A · 9 GP
Form · last 9
Steady
2 pts (0.22/g) · season 0.22/g
Below (22)Avg (34)Solid (48)Top (68)Elite (85)

Through 9 games in 2026-2027, Matthew Wood has 1 goals and 1 assists for the Nashville Predators, a 19-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades out as F — well below expectation. Over his last 9 games he has 1G and 1A (2 points), a 0.22 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.22.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

9 GP
1 Goals
1 Assists
2 Points
-2 +/-
2 PIM
1 PPG
2 PPP
13 SOG
7.7 S%
11 Hits
14:51 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-20279112-221131114:51
2025-202671171330-31431035312:19
2024-202560110208211:35
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
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 —.

0.9 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.4 G/60 Goals per 60 min
15.3 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
34 SAtt Shot attempts
33.3% FO% Faceoff win %
0.09 TK/GV 1 TK / 11 GV
4 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 % 2 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
49s Shift Avg 165 total shifts
0.21 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.4 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 9 games this season

Consistency Score
0.42
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2
Longest: 5 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 5 0 0 0 6 0.00
✈️ Away 4 1 1 2 7 0.50
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
9 games played 2 point games (22%) 0 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 9 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-10-22 @ BOS team logo BOS L 0-6 0 0 0 -1 1 1 1 11:24
2026-10-18 STL team logo STL W 5-2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9:42
2026-10-16 SJS team logo SJS L 2-3 0 0 0 +1 3 1 1 19:39
2026-10-14 VGK team logo VGK L 2-5 0 0 0 -2 0 1 1 13:44
2026-10-10 @ OTT team logo OTT L 2-3 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 15:22
2026-10-08 @ MTL team logo MTL W 5-2 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 13:29
2026-10-06 @ TOR team logo TOR L 4-5 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 16:54
2026-10-04 DAL team logo DAL W 2-1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 16:06
2026-10-02 MIN team logo MIN L 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 17:22
PUCKY COVERAGE

Matthew Wood in the news

  1. Recap · Ryan O'Reilly's Shootout Winner Caps Nashville's Most Important Road Trip of the SeasonThe Nashville Predators needed this road trip to mean something. Sitting outside the playoff picture with time running short, facing the kind of schedule that could…
  2. Analysis · Nashville's Stars Stopped Covering for Everyone ElseLast season Stamkos and Forsberg scored 24.5 goals more than their chances were worth. This season they are scoring about what they should, and the team underneath them…
  3. Recap · The Michael McCarron Experiment Is Killing Minnesota's Playoff ChancesWhy did Minnesota Wild coaching staff give Michael McCarron meaningful ice time in what should have been a signature win against a desperate Nashville Predators team?
  4. Recap · Nashville's Power Play Finally Showed Up When It Mattered MostThe Nashville Predators converted two power play opportunities into a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks Sunday night at SAP Center, but the most revealing aspect of…
  5. Recap · When Both Power Plays Go Silent, Montreal's Even-Strength Depth Takes OverThe Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators combined to go 0-for-6 on the power play Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena, a special teams failure so complete it…
  6. Recap · Marco Rossi Had Three Points and Somehow That Wasn't the Most Important Thing About This GameMarco Rossi collected a goal and two assists in Vancouver's 4-3 overtime victory over Nashville on Friday night, but the most telling statistic from Rogers Arena wasn't…

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Matthew Wood — frequently asked

Is Matthew Wood still in the NHL?
Yes. Matthew Wood is on the Nashville Predators roster.
Is Matthew Wood having a good season?
Matthew Wood has 1G-1A-2P in 9 games (2026-2027), a 19-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades as F: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 9, he has 1G and 1A (2 pts).
How is Matthew Wood playing lately?
Across his last 9 games, Matthew Wood has 1 goals and 1 assists (2 points, 0.22 per game) versus a season rate of 0.22. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Matthew Wood have in 2026-2027?
Matthew Wood has 1 goals in 9 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Nashville Predators.
How many points does Matthew Wood have this season?
Matthew Wood has 2 points (1 goals, 1 assists) in 9 games in the 2026-2027 season.
What is Matthew Wood's career high in points?
Matthew Wood's career high is 30 points — 17G and 13A in 71 games in 2025-2026.
What team is Matthew Wood on?
Matthew Wood currently plays for the Nashville Predators in the NHL.
Is Matthew Wood playing tonight?
The Nashville Predators play next on October 24, 2026, on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
What position does Matthew Wood play?
Matthew Wood plays right wing for the Nashville Predators.
What number does Matthew Wood wear?
Matthew Wood is number 71 for the Nashville Predators.
How many career points does Matthew Wood have?
Matthew Wood has 33 career NHL points in 86 regular-season games.