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6'3"·213 lbs·28 yrs
Nikolas Matinpalo has 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27, tied for 455th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 12, 2026.
Nikolas Matinpalo
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OTT•#33
OTTHeight6'3"
Weight213
BirthplaceEspoo, FIN
BornOctober 5, 1998
2026-27 Season
0Goals
17th pctile
3Assists
↓
40th pctile
3Points
↓
22nd pctile
15.2TOI/GP
↓
17th pctile
0.17P/GP
↓
16th pctile
0.0%S%
17th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
-0.4
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %0.0%
10.0% league avg
xG0.4
Goals0
Primary Points0th pctile
33.3%
1 of 3 points
1A1
2A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
0
Clutch Points (0.0% of 3)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·0A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals0
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1040000.00
Middle70110.14
Bottom 1070220.29
0.00
0.14
0.29
Production drops 0.29 P/GP against elite competition
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical80330.38
vs Moderate70000.00
vs Finesse30000.00
0.38
0.00
0.00
Thrives against physical teams — +0.38 P/GP vs top-third hitters
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B30110.33
1 day rest80110.12
2+ days70110.14
0.33
0.12
0.14
Plays well tired — produces more on B2B (+0.19 P/GP)
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | OTT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 7:00 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 41 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2.3% | 12:37 |
| 2025-26 | OTT | 50 | 0 | 5 | 5 | −1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0.0% | 15:37 |
| 2026-27 | OTT | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0.0% | 15:11 |
| Career | — | 113 | 1 | 11 | 12 | +2 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 1.0% | — |
Career Trajectory
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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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 24, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | 11 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 24, 2026 | 7 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 | 4 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 21, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 11, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | 4 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 22, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 29, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 – 2024-25 | OTT | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 8, 2023 | Dec 29, 2024 | 106 | 0 | Lineups |