01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
17 GP
0 Goals
3 Assists
3 Points
+3 +/-
12 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
15 SOG
0.0 S%
14 Hits
15:19 TOI/GP
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
9 GP 0 G 0 A 0 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | OTT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | OTT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
0.7 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
9.0 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
39 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.07 TK/GV 1 TK / 15 GV
13 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
33.3% 1° Pts % 1 primary pts
— Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
42s Shift Avg 375 total shifts
0.10 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.4 PEN/60 6 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 17 games this season
Consistency Score
0.38 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
3 Longest: 7 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.29 |
| ✈️ Away | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0.10 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 |  WSH | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17:13 |
| 2026-11-08 |  UTA | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16:39 |
| 2026-11-05 | @  BUF | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:15 |
| 2026-11-02 | @  ANA | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16:19 |
| 2026-10-31 | @  SJS | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:53 |
| 2026-10-30 | @  LAK | L 5-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12:37 |
| 2026-10-28 | @  VGK | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12:43 |
| 2026-10-24 |  NYR | W 7-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16:26 |
| 2026-10-22 | SJS | L 2-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:53 |
| 2026-10-21 |  FLO | W 5-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13:13 |
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Nikolas Matinpalo — frequently asked
- Is Nikolas Matinpalo still in the NHL?
- Yes. Nikolas Matinpalo is on the Ottawa Senators roster.
- Is Nikolas Matinpalo having a good season?
- Nikolas Matinpalo has 0G-3A-3P in 17 games (2026-2027), a 15-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as D: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 10, he has 0G and 3A (3 pts).
- How is Nikolas Matinpalo playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Nikolas Matinpalo has 0 goals and 3 assists (3 points, 0.30 per game) versus a season rate of 0.18. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Nikolas Matinpalo have in 2026-2027?
- Nikolas Matinpalo has 0 goals in 17 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Ottawa Senators.
- How many points does Nikolas Matinpalo have this season?
- Nikolas Matinpalo has 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists) in 17 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Nikolas Matinpalo on pace for?
- Through 17 games in 2026-2027, Nikolas Matinpalo is on pace for 15 points over the full 84-game season (3 so far).
- What is Nikolas Matinpalo's career high in points?
- Nikolas Matinpalo's career high is 5 points — 0G and 5A in 50 games in 2025-2026.
- What team is Nikolas Matinpalo on?
- Nikolas Matinpalo currently plays for the Ottawa Senators in the NHL.
- Is Nikolas Matinpalo playing tonight?
- The Ottawa Senators play next on November 15, 2026, on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- How old is Nikolas Matinpalo?
- Nikolas Matinpalo is 28 years old. He was born on October 5, 1998.
- Where is Nikolas Matinpalo from?
- Nikolas Matinpalo is from Espoo, Finland.
- How much does Nikolas Matinpalo weigh?
- Nikolas Matinpalo weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
- What position does Nikolas Matinpalo play?
- Nikolas Matinpalo plays defenseman for the Ottawa Senators.
- What number does Nikolas Matinpalo wear?
- Nikolas Matinpalo is number 33 for the Ottawa Senators.
- Does Nikolas Matinpalo shoot left or right?
- Nikolas Matinpalo shoots right-handed.
- How many career points does Nikolas Matinpalo have?
- Nikolas Matinpalo has 12 career NHL points in 112 regular-season games.