Matthew Schaefer
New York Islanders · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #48
- Born
- September 5, 2007 · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Age
- 19 years old
- Height
- 6′3″ (191 cm)
- Weight
- 193 lb (88 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
- 2025, NYI, round 1, pick 1 (1st overall)
- Nationality
- Canada
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 12
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 2
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 9
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 11
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- +1
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 44
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 6
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 10
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.
- 66.6 84 games, 20 goals, 46.6 assists
- Rest of season
- 55.6 72 games left, 0.77 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
- 67 11 so far · 56 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 54 to 80 Confidence medium
- Current pace
- 77 10 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) | 84 | 20 | 47 | 67 | 67 | 0.79 |
| 2025-26 | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 59 | 0.72 |
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 NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 25 | at DAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | LAK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Oct 20 | ANA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | at TOR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Oct 15 | at OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 13 | VAN | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Oct 10 | TBL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Oct 8 | CHI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 6 | at NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs U15 AAA | SCTA U15 | 31 | 17 | 34 | 51 | – | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs U16 AAA | SCTA U16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Draftday Selects U15 | WSI U15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA | SCTA U16 | 25 | 12 | 20 | 32 | – | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Team Ontario | CWG | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Erie Otters | OHL | 56 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -2 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Canada White U17 | WHC-17 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +8 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Erie Otters | OHL | 17 | 7 | 15 | 22 | +21 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Team CHL | Prospects Challenge | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | New York Islanders | NHL | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 | +13 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 222 | 10.4 | 24:41 |
| 2026-27 | New York Islanders | NHL | 12 | 2 | 9 | 11 | +1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4.5 | 26:43 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 93 | 25 | 44 | 69 | +14 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 264 | 9.5 | 24:52 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Hamilton Steel U15 AAA | SCTA U15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Hamilton Steel U16 AAA | SCTA U16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA | SCTA U16 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Erie Otters | OHL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
🏆 NHL awards and honours
- Calder Memorial Trophy2025-26
Every league he played in, from the NHL’s public feed, read again each day by our server. A dash marks a stat the league does not publish.
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