Denton Mateychuk
Columbus Blue Jackets · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #5
- Born
- July 12, 2004 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Age
- 22 years old
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Weight
- 185 lb (84 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
- 2022, CBJ, round 1, pick 12 (12th overall)
- Nationality
- Canada
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 10
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 3
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 1
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 4
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- -3
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 21
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 2
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 18
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 30.7 80 games, 16 goals, 14.7 assists
- Rest of season
- 26.7 70 games left, 0.38 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 31 4 so far · 27 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 23 to 38 Confidence medium
- Current pace
- 32 1 above the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 80 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 0.38 |
| 2025-26 | 75 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 31 | 0.41 |
| 2024-25 | 45 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 0.29 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | at PHI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 20 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 18 | at MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 13 | FLA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 10 | at STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 3 | UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | BUF | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Winnipeg Jr. Jets (Brick) | Brick Invitational | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Eastman Selects U15 AAA | WAAA U15 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 17 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Draftday Hockey Selects U14 2 | WSI U14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Eastman Selects U15 AAA | WAAA U15 | 36 | 23 | 38 | 61 | – | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Eastman Selects U17 AAA | WAAA U17 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Eastman Selects U18 AAA | MU18HL | 30 | 13 | 17 | 30 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Canada U16 | YOG | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Steinbach Pistons | MJHL | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 16 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 65 | 13 | 51 | 64 | +20 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 63 | 8 | 57 | 65 | +15 | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 52 | 17 | 58 | 75 | +35 | 31 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +6 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Moose Jaw Warriors | Memorial Cup | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 45 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 9.1 | 18:02 |
| 2024-25 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 27 | 9 | 16 | 25 | +5 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 75 | 13 | 18 | 31 | +12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 14.8 | 19:11 |
| 2026-27 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 14.3 | 22:47 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 130 | 20 | 28 | 48 | +13 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 13.1 | 19:04 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Eastman Selects U18 AAA | MU18HL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 20 | 11 | 19 | 30 | +19 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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