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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Nikolas Matinpalo
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Nikolas Matinpalo
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Nikolas Matinpalo

#33
D Defensive Defenseman Non-Reasonable Kings
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 1
3rd 0
CK71
FG41
DI85
SK35
ST82
EN84
DU78
PH36
FO30
PA48
SC46
DF75
PS51
EX68
LD67
MO58
OV56

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: October 05, 1998
Age: 28 yrs
Height / Weight: 191 cm • 96 kg
Draft Pedigree: Undrafted
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $900,000
Cap Percentage: 0.97%
Remaining Cap Hit: $710,769
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP3
G0
A2
PTS2
+/-+3
PIM0
TOI/G12:24
PPG0
GWG0
S%0%
HITS3
82G Pace55P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 29th Pct
Depth Asset
Shooting & Finishing 58th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 54th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 72th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 60th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 50th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 0% (0G / 0S) Career: 14.3%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 0G (0%) • 2A (100%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.67
Points / GP
0.00
Goals / GP
0.67
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 12:24 TOI/G
5v5: 12:24 (100%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP34
G1
A10
PTS11
+/-+4
P/G0.32
PIM8
TOI/G14:15
PPG0
BKS35
S%14.3%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 1 2025-26
Assists 8 2025-26
Points 9 2025-26
+/- +3 2026-27
Hits 39 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 13:59
PP: 00:04
PK: 00:13

2 pts

Career Stars (0-1-0)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

42

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2025-26 CAR 31 1 8 9 1 8 0 0 0 7 14.3% 39 34 0.0% 14:25 0.29
2026-27 LAK 3 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 3 1 0.0% 12:23 0.67
ON PACE (82G) 82 0 55 55 82 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 82 27 0.0% 12:23 0.67
NHL CAREER TOTAL 34 1 10 11 4 8 0 0 7 14.3% 42 35 0.0% 14:15 0.32

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 NJD 82 5 12 17 -18 42 0 0 1 47 10.6% 124 78 0.0% 14:55 0.21
2025-26 CAR 53 4 18 22 2 36 2 0 1 62 6.5% 108 81 0.0% 22:30 0.42
2026-27 LAK 12 1 2 3 -3 7 0 0 0 15 6.7% 17 17 0.0% 22:03 0.25

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2025-26 CAR 7 0 1 1 -7 4 0 0 0 10 0.0% 19 3 0.0% 24:44 0.14

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Josh Mahura WSH • 28 yrs • 2 PTS (9 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 09, 2025
CK 72
SK 36
PH 37
PA 47
SC 46
DF 75
Ryan Graves DAL • 31 yrs • 3 PTS (17 GP)
$1,700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 71
SK 37
PH 37
PA 46
SC 47
DF 74
Daniil Miromanov TBL • 29 yrs • 2 PTS (13 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 26, 2026
CK 73
SK 35
PH 34
PA 48
SC 44
DF 73
Haydn Fleury CAR • 30 yrs • 6 PTS (18 GP)
$1,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 74
SK 37
PH 35
PA 46
SC 47
DF 75
Declan Carlile MIN • 26 yrs • 2 PTS (10 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 74
SK 37
PH 37
PA 47
SC 47
DF 74
Philippe Myers DET • 29 yrs • 2 PTS (8 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 14, 2025
CK 75
SK 36
PH 36
PA 46
SC 45
DF 73
Maxwell Crozier STL • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 72
SK 37
PH 37
PA 52
SC 46
DF 73
Juuso Valimaki CGY • 28 yrs • 3 PTS (18 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Sep 14, 2025
CK 69
SK 36
PH 36
PA 51
SC 46
DF 70

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
--
SC Scoring & Shooting
--
DF Defense & Penalty Kill
--

Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
--
2 yr(s) remaining • $900,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Official League Trade 06.12.2025 22:37
Hurricanes receives:
Nikolas Matinpalo
Devils receives:
7th SJS 2026
Contract Signing UFA Market
22.09.2024 22:23
Nikolas Matinpalo signed with Devils for $900,000 for 2 year(s).