Matthew Wood
20-Year-Old
2025 Stats
G
6
A
4
PP Pts
5
+/-
1
PIM
0
ROS Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After a successful junior season at the University of Minnesota in which he had 39 points in 39 games, Wood made the jump to the NHL right away with Nashville. The 20-year-old had one assist in six games, and he’ll look to build on that by making the Predators right away out of training camp for 2025-26. It’s no lock though, and the young winger could spend some time in the AHL to start the season, but it’d be surprising if he doesn’t crack the roster and get significant time in the NHL at some point. The production at the NCAA level was there, but with such a small sample so far, it remains to be seen how the 2023 first-round selection’s game will translate to the NHL level. Wood’s situation is worth monitoring during training camp, and he could be worth stashing in deeper fantasy formats. Read Past Outlooks
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Prospect
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Predators in March of 2025.
Hat trick goes to waste Monday
Wood scored three goals, two on the power play, in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
ANALYSIS
The hat trick was the first of Wood's career in his 17th game, and the power-play tallies were also his first in the NHL. The 15th overall pick in the 2023 Draft is on fire right now for a Predators team that needs all the help it can get, piling up six goals and nine points over the last seven games. Wood's 17:09 of ice time Monday was a career high, as he begins to entrench himself in a key role up front.
The hat trick was the first of Wood's career in his 17th game, and the power-play tallies were also his first in the NHL. The 15th overall pick in the 2023 Draft is on fire right now for a Predators team that needs all the help it can get, piling up six goals and nine points over the last seven games. Wood's 17:09 of ice time Monday was a career high, as he begins to entrench himself in a key role up front.
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2025 NHL Game Log
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 13:07
- Average Power Play TOI: 2:11
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:00
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2024–25
11:35
0:58
0:00
2025–26
13:07
2:11
0:00
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Point streak reaches four games
Wood recorded a goal and provided four shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota.
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Record-setting night
Wood had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over Calgary on Saturday.
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Tallies first NHL goal
Wood scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Flyers.
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Recalled by Nashville
Wood was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday.
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Reassigned to minors
Wood (lower body) was shipped down to AHL Milwaukee on Friday.
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Praised for patience
Head coach Andrew Brunette praised Wood's patience and poise in Friday's practice, Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville reports.
ANALYSIS
Wood's stickhandling and deceptiveness with the puck appear to be coming along nicely as well. Brunette's comments come at a good time, as there could be an opening in the Predators' top six due to the prolonged contract dispute between the team and Luke Evangelista. Wood is a skilled player who was selected 15th overall in 2023, but he had just one assist over six NHL games last season after signing out of the University of Minnesota. The 20-year-old winger will need to continue to prove himself but seems to have a good chance to make the NHL roster at this point of training camp.
Wood's stickhandling and deceptiveness with the puck appear to be coming along nicely as well. Brunette's comments come at a good time, as there could be an opening in the Predators' top six due to the prolonged contract dispute between the team and Luke Evangelista. Wood is a skilled player who was selected 15th overall in 2023, but he had just one assist over six NHL games last season after signing out of the University of Minnesota. The 20-year-old winger will need to continue to prove himself but seems to have a good chance to make the NHL roster at this point of training camp.