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Matthew Kessel
#4 · Defence · New York Islanders
- 6'3" · 215 lb
- Shoots R
- Born June 22, 2000 in Bloomfield Hills
- Drafted 2020, round 5, #150 by STL
2026-27 season
- GP
- 11
- G
- 0
- A
- 2
- P
- 2
- +/-
- 5
- PIM
- 6
- Shots
- 10
- PPG
- 0
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 110 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 38 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | New York Islanders | NHL | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 29 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 25 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 10 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Team USA | International | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | USA | WC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 36 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 39 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022-23 Playoffs | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 71 | 5 | 28 | 33 | -1 | 66 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 Playoffs | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Univ. of Massachusetts | NCAA | 37 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 22 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Univ. of Massachusetts | NCAA | 29 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 15 | 16 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Univ. of Massachusetts | NCAA | 34 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 48 |
| 2018-19 Playoffs | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 62 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 38 |
| 2017-18 Playoffs | Chicago Steel | USHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Chicago Steel | USHL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Team Royal | USA-S17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Fargo Force | USHL | 32 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 18 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Team Orange | USA-S16 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Compuware 16U AAA | HPHL 16U | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 32 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Little Caesars 16U AAA | HPHL 16U | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Team Royal | USA-S15 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Little Caesars 14U AAA | HPHL 14U | 17 | 3 | 4 | 7 | — | 8 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Little Caesars 13U AAA | HPHL 13U | 20 | 0 | 4 | 4 | — | 14 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | Detroit Honeybaked | QC Int PW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2026 | NYI vs SJS | 13:48 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 1 +/- |
| November 6, 2026 | NYI vs NJD | 18:20 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 1 +/- |
| November 4, 2026 | NYI vs CAR | 14:13 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 2 +/- |
| October 30, 2026 | NYI vs EDM | 14:00 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| October 26, 2026 | NYI vs NSH | 5:31 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
NHL EDGE · 2026-27
Tracking data from the NHL's EDGE system, with the league average and the player's percentile beside every number.
Top shot speed
93.4 mph
October 24, 2026 · NYI 3 – DAL 6
Top skating speed
21.5 mph
October 26, 2026 · NYI 4 – NSH 3
20+ mph bursts
9
Distance skated
22.3 mi
Distance in a game
2.6 mi
November 6, 2026 · NJD 5 – NYI 4
Shots and goals by location
| Location | Shots | Goals | Sh% | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All locations | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | 22nd |
| High-danger | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 59th |
| Mid-range | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 49th |
| Long-range | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 64th |
Zone time
| Zone | Share | League avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive zone | 43.3% | 42.4% | 74th |
| Neutral zone | 18.3% | 16.6% | 64th |
| Defensive zone | 38.4% | 40.9% | 79th |
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