DNYI
6'3"·215 lbs·26 yrs
Matthew Kessel has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists) in 12 games in 2026-27, tied for 493rd among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 12, 2026.
Matthew Kessel
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NYI•#4
NYIHeight6'3"
Weight215
BirthplaceBloomfield Hills, USA
BornJune 23, 2000
Draft2020, Round 5, #150
2026-27 Season
0Goals
17th pctile
2Assists
↓
28th pctile
2Points
↓
15th pctile
12.6TOI/GP
↓
5th pctile
0.17P/GP
↓
16th pctile
0.0%S%
17th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
-0.6
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %0.0%
10.0% league avg
xG0.6
Goals0
Primary Points0th pctile
50.0%
1 of 2 points
1A1
1A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
0
Clutch Points (0.0% of 2)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·0A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals0
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1050110.20
Middle20000.00
Bottom 1050110.20
0.20
0.00
0.20
Consistent production regardless of opponent quality
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical70110.14
vs Moderate20000.00
vs Finesse30110.33
0.14
0.00
0.33
Production drops 0.19 P/GP against physical opponents
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B00000.00
1 day rest60000.00
2+ days60220.33
0.00
0.00
0.33
Insufficient data
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 15:10 |
| 2023-24 | STL | 39 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3.6% | 16:48 |
| 2024-25 | STL | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | −3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0.0% | 13:08 |
| 2025-26 | STL | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10.0% | 12:32 |
| 2026-27 | NYI | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0% | 12:38 |
| Career | — | 111 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +1 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 3.8% | — |
Career Trajectory
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Stable Performance
Games missed by season
| Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | |
| 2026-27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Counted in the season the games were played. Injury: a reported injury or illness. Reason unspecified: games out of the lineup with no reported reason (an unreported injury, a stint in the minors, a healthy scratch).
Absence history
| Season | Team | Absence | Status | From | To | Games missed (regular season) | Games missed (playoffs) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NYI | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 27, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 26, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | 9 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 8, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | 7 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 13, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | 9 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 13, 2026 | 4 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 5 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 6, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | 5 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 6, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 22, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 25, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 – 2025-26 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 23, 2025 | Oct 18, 2025 | 14 | 7 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 8, 2025 | Mar 23, 2025 | 6 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 31, 2025 | Mar 8, 2025 | 12 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 12, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | 21 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 19, 2024 | Nov 23, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 22, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 30, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 24, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | 7 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 – 2023-24 | STL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 4, 2023 | Dec 30, 2023 | 39 | 0 | Lineups |