PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Matthew Schaefer

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Matthew Schaefer

D Offensive Defenseman Reasonable PNHL

Islanders

Stars:

1st 0

2nd 1

3rd 0

LAST GAME STATS:

Day 15

0 G

0 A

0 +/-

2 S

25:24 TOI

NEXT MATCH:

Day 17

Recent Form (Last 3):

CK67

FG35

DI83

SK56

ST77

EN94

DU97

PH56

FO30

PA61

SC59

DF77

PS50

EX63

LD75

MO45

OV64

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: September 05, 2007

Age: 19 yrs

Height / Weight: 188 cm • 85 kg

Draft Pedigree: 2025 • #1 overall (1st Round) by Islanders

Days Missed this Season: 0 Days

Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)

Cap Hit (AAV): $2,400,000

Cap Percentage: 2.61%

Remaining Cap Hit: $2,203,077

Expiry Status: RFA 2029

Contract Structure: Two-Way

Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP6

PTS2

+/-+1

PIM2

TOI/G24:45

PPG0

GWG0

S%0%

82G Pace27P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN

Skating & Speed 97th Pct

Generational (Top 5%)

Shooting & Finishing 95th Pct

Generational (Top 5%)

Playmaking & Vision 96th Pct

Generational (Top 5%)

Defense 80th Pct

Above Average

Physical & Grit 21th Pct

Depth Asset

Character & IQ 36th Pct

Depth Asset

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON

Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline

Season S%: 0% (0G / 10S) Career: 0%

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 Fair Market

0.33

Points / GP

0.00

Goals / GP

0.33

Assists / GP

NHL Season Ice Time 24:45 TOI/G

5v5: 19:37 (79%)

PP: 02:31 (10%)

PK: 02:37 (11%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER

GP6

PTS2

+/-+1

P/G0.33

PIM2

TOI/G24:45

PPG0

BKS16

S%0%

FO%0%

Single-Season Peaks:

Goals 0

Assists 2 2026-27

Points 2 2026-27

+/- +1 2026-27

Hits 7 2026-27

Career All-Time Situational TOI

5v5: 19:37

PP: 02:31

PK: 02:37

2 pts

Career Stars (0-1-0)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

7

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE

Season	Team	GP	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PKG	S	S%	HITS	BKS	FO%	TOI/G	P/G
2026-27	NYI	6	2	2	1	2	0	10	0.0%	7	16	0.0%	24:44	0.33
ON PACE (82G)		82	27	27	14	27	0	137	0.0%	96	219	0.0%	24:44	0.33
NHL CAREER TOTAL		6	2	2	1	2		10	0%	7	16	0.0%	24:45	0.33

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA

Luke Hughes

CAR • 23 yrs • 4 PTS (8 GP)

$2,100,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024

STL • 22 yrs • 1 PTS (6 GP)

$2,300,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025

PIT • 23 yrs • 2 PTS (7 GP)

$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024

TBL • 22 yrs • 3 PTS (6 GP)

$1,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025

NJD • 23 yrs • 1 PTS (6 GP)

$3,400,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 16, 2026

NJD • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (6 GP)

$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024

CAR • 23 yrs • 3 PTS (8 GP)

$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024

STL • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (6 GP)

$1,800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024

Total Remaining Contract

3 yr(s) remaining • $2,400,000 / yr

Cash Outflow from Bank

50% of remaining salary

Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 6 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

Contract Signing Entry Level Contract

06.05.2026 0:00

Matthew Schaefer signed with Islanders

for $2,400,000 for 3 year(s) .

NHL Entry Draft

2025

Selected in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft (#1st overall, 1st Round) by Islanders

GM Sign In • Client

Matthew Schaefer

Player Biography & Pedigree

Contract & Cap Ledger

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

Current Season Analytics

0.33

0.00

0.33

Career All-Time & Peaks

2 pts

0 GWG

0-0-0

7

NHL Regular Season Statistics

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements