Nikolas Matinpalo
Ottawa Senators · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #33
- Born
- October 5, 1998 · Espoo, Finland
- Age
- 28 years old
- Height
- 6′3″ (191 cm)
- Weight
- 213 lb (97 kg)
- Shoots
- right
- Draft
- Undrafted
- Nationality
- Finland
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 10
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 0
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 2
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 2
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- +5
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 6
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 8
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 9
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.
- 8.6 60 games, 0.2 goals, 8.4 assists
- Rest of season
- 6.6 50 games left, 0.13 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
- 9 2 so far · 7 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 5 to 13 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 12 3 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) | 60 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0.14 |
| 2025-26 | 50 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0.10 |
| 2024-25 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0.10 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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 24 | NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | SJS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 21 | FLA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 12 | at NJD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | NSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | at DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 5 | at BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | at TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 | Kiekko-Espoo U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 25 | 0 | 4 | 4 | – | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Kiekko-Espoo U18 Akatemia | U18 SM-sarja | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Kiekko-Espoo U18 Akatemia | U18 SM-sarja | 47 | 9 | 11 | 20 | – | 75 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 33 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +16 | 37 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch | U20 Mestis | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 52 | 7 | 14 | 21 | +17 | 59 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch | U20 Mestis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Ilves | Liiga | 30 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +7 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | KOOVEE | Mestis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Ilves | Liiga | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 47 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | KOOVEE | Suomen Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | KOOVEE | Mestis | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Ilves | Liiga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | KOOVEE | Mestis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Ässät | Liiga | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Ässät | Liiga | 50 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Ässät | Liiga | 51 | 7 | 9 | 16 | +2 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Finland | EHT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Finland | WC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 7:00 |
| 2023-24 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 67 | 4 | 10 | 14 | +15 | 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 41 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2.3 | 12:37 |
| 2024-25 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Finland | WC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Finland | 4 Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 13:10 |
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 50 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0.0 | 15:38 |
| 2025-26 | Finland | OG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 4:36 |
| 2026-27 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 15:23 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 105 | 1 | 10 | 11 | +3 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 1.1 | 14:06 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Kiekko-Espoo U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Ilves | Liiga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Ässät | Liiga | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 13:04 |
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 20:53 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 16:12 |
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