01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
9 GP
0 Goals
2 Assists
2 Points
+5 +/-
6 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
6 SOG
0.0 S%
6 Hits
15:21 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 —.
0.9 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
6.5 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
15 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.11 TK/GV 1 TK / 9 GV
9 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
50.0% 1° Pts % 1 primary pts
— Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
42s Shift Avg 199 total shifts
0.08 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.3 PEN/60 3 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
1 Longest: 7 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| ✈️ Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 9 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2026-10-17 | @  PHI | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:58 |
| 2026-10-12 | @  NJD | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:19 |
| 2026-10-10 |  NSH | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:55 |
| 2026-10-08 | PHI | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:12 |
| 2026-10-06 | @  DET | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16:35 |
| 2026-10-05 | @  BOS | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:15 |
| 2026-10-03 | @  TOR | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:48 |
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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-2A-2P in 9 games (2026-2027), a 19-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as D: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 9, he has 0G and 2A (2 pts).
- How is Nikolas Matinpalo playing lately?
- Across his last 9 games, Nikolas Matinpalo has 0 goals and 2 assists (2 points, 0.22 per game) versus a season rate of 0.22. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Nikolas Matinpalo have in 2026-2027?
- Nikolas Matinpalo has 0 goals in 9 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Ottawa Senators.
- How many points does Nikolas Matinpalo have this season?
- Nikolas Matinpalo has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists) in 9 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- 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 October 24, 2026, at home against the New York Rangers.
- 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 11 career NHL points in 104 regular-season games.