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Montreal Canadiens Mike Matheson
D Shoots: L ⟷ 6'2" ⚖ 193 lbs 🗓 1994-02-27 📍 Montreal, QC, Canada
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
5 GP
0 Goals
1 Assists
1 Points
-3 +/-
6 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
9 SOG
0.0 S%
2 Hits
24:09 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 24:09 | |
| 2025-2026 | 78 | 7 | 30 | 37 | +9 | 34 | 0 | 114 | 59 | 24:10 | |
| 2024-2025 | 80 | 6 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 51 | 1 | 149 | 60 | 25:05 | |
| 2023-2024 | 82 | 11 | 51 | 62 | -24 | 58 | 5 | 187 | 0 | 25:33 | |
| 2022-2023 | 48 | 8 | 26 | 34 | +7 | 33 | 0 | 126 | 0 | 24:27 | |
| 2021-2022 | 74 | 11 | 20 | 31 | +12 | 33 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 18:48 | |
| 2020-2021 | 44 | 5 | 11 | 16 | +9 | 28 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 18:38 | |
| 2019-2020 | 59 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -1 | 14 | 1 | 104 | 0 | 18:02 | |
| 2018-2019 | 75 | 8 | 19 | 27 | -24 | 44 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 22:19 | |
| 2017-2018 | 81 | 10 | 17 | 27 | -1 | 61 | 1 | 167 | 0 | 21:20 | |
| 2016-2017 | 81 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 36 | 0 | 179 | 0 | 21:03 | |
| 2015-2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17:32 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
43 GP 3 G 9 A 12 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | MTL | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 2024-2025 | MTL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 |  PIT | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | PIT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 |  FLO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-2016 | FLO | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
0.5 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
7.9 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
16 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.33 TK/GV 2 TK / 6 GV
10 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
53s Shift Avg 138 total shifts
0.12 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.5 PEN/60 3 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 5 games this season
Consistency Score
0.40 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 4 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
| ✈️ Away | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0.50 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 |  DET | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23:01 |
| 2026-10-08 |  NSH | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:42 |
| 2026-10-06 |  CAR | L 4-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22:32 |
| 2026-10-03 | @ PIT | L 5-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26:24 |
| 2026-09-29 | @  TOR | W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 25:07 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Mike Matheson in the news
Analysis · Lane Hutson Runs Montreal's Blue Line at 20. That Is the Best and Riskiest Thing About the Canadiens.Hutson put up 78 points and a plus-17 on-off as a sophomore, and Montreal's blue line collapses without him. The most exciting thing about the Canadiens is also their…- Recap · Lane Hutson's Breakout Burden: How Carolina Exploited Montreal's One-Dimensional Blue Line in 6-1 RoutLane Hutson logged 21:58 in Friday's 6-1 loss to Carolina and assisted on Montreal's only goal, but the Hurricanes built their entire defensive game plan around…
Playoffs · The Machine Doesn't Stop: Carolina Win the Eastern Conference Final in Five and Reach the Stanley Cup Final at 13-1Carolina absorbed a 6-2 Game 1 ambush, won four straight, and finished the Eastern Conference Final at 13-1 - the first team since the 1983 Islanders to reach a Cup…- Recap · Hurricanes Perfect 5-0 in Playoff Overtime After Taking 2-1 Series LeadThe Montreal Canadiens generated 12 shots on goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. The Hurricanes put 38 on Jakub Dobes. That 26-shot…
- Recap · Carolina's Defensive Collapse: How Montreal Exploited the Hurricanes' Inability to Defend Without the PuckThe Carolina Hurricanes have built their identity on puck possession, but when the Montreal Canadiens forced them to defend in transition, that identity crumbled…
Playoffs · Carolina's 8-0 Run Meets the Only Eastern Team That Beat Them - The Conference Final No One ExpectedCarolina has not trailed for a second of these playoffs. Montreal has won two Game 7s in overtime. Twelve days of rest against fourteen games of accumulated wear…
Playoffs · 1993 Redux: Newhook's Double Clincher, Dahlin's Record, and the War Buffalo Will Never ForgetAlex Newhook becomes the second player in NHL history with two Game 7 series-clinching goals in one postseason. Rasmus Dahlin sets an all-time defenceman record with 5…- Recap · Buffalo's Defensive-Zone Faceoff Execution Forced Montreal Into a Seven-Goal falter in Game 6The Buffalo Sabres controlled defensive-zone faceoffs with precision in their 8-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, using those wins to dictate transition and deny…
Mike Matheson — frequently asked
- Is Mike Matheson still in the NHL?
- Yes. Mike Matheson is on the Montreal Canadiens roster.
- Is Mike Matheson having a good season?
- Mike Matheson has 0G-1A-1P in 5 games (2026-2027), a 17-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as D: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 5, he has 0G and 1A (1 pts).
- How is Mike Matheson playing lately?
- Across his last 5 games, Mike Matheson has 0 goals and 1 assists (1 points, 0.20 per game) versus a season rate of 0.20. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Mike Matheson have in 2026-2027?
- Mike Matheson has 0 goals in 5 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Montreal Canadiens.
- How many points does Mike Matheson have this season?
- Mike Matheson has 1 points (0 goals, 1 assists) in 5 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- What is Mike Matheson's career high in points?
- Mike Matheson's career high is 62 points — 11G and 51A in 82 games in 2023-2024.
- What team is Mike Matheson on?
- Mike Matheson currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL.
- Is Mike Matheson playing tonight?
- The Montreal Canadiens play next on October 24, 2026, on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks.
- How old is Mike Matheson?
- Mike Matheson is 32 years old. He was born on February 27, 1994.
- Where is Mike Matheson from?
- Mike Matheson is from Montreal, QC, Canada.
- How much does Mike Matheson weigh?
- Mike Matheson weighs 193 lb (88 kg).
- What position does Mike Matheson play?
- Mike Matheson plays defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens.
- What number does Mike Matheson wear?
- Mike Matheson is number 8 for the Montreal Canadiens.
- Does Mike Matheson shoot left or right?
- Mike Matheson shoots left-handed.
- How many career points does Mike Matheson have?
- Mike Matheson has 303 career NHL points in 710 regular-season games.