Nikolas Matinpalo

26-Year-Old DefensemanD
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Senators in May of 2025.
Inks two-year extension
DOttawa Senators
May 5, 2025
Matinpalo signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Senators on Monday.
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After appearing in just four games with Ottawa during the 2023-24 campaign, Matinpalo made 41 appearances for the Senators this year, logging a goal, three assists, 29 blocked shots, 25 hits and 20 PIM while averaging 12:37 of ice time. He'll be under contract with the team for two more years and should have an opportunity to continue his development during that time.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    12:37
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:00
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:02
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
7:00
0:02
0:09
2024–25
12:37
0:00
0:02
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Nets first career goal
DOttawa Senators
April 7, 2025
Matinpalo scored a goal, tallied three shots on net and dished out three hits in Sunday's 4-0 win over Columbus.
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Garners rare helper
DOttawa Senators
March 14, 2025
Matinpalo notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.
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Playing time could drop
DOttawa Senators
February 6, 2025
Matinpalo dressed as a seventh defenseman in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning.
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Brought up from AHL
DOttawa Senators
January 6, 2025
Matinpalo was summoned from AHL Belleville on Monday.
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Reassigned to AHL
DOttawa Senators
January 3, 2025
Matinpalo was returned to AHL Belleville on Friday.
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Set to play at Worlds
DOttawa Senators
May 5, 2025
Matinpalo will play for Team Finland at the upcoming 2025 IIHF World Championship, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
ANALYSIS
Matinpalo made a career-high 41 NHL appearances for the Senators during the regular season in the 2024-25 campaign. He recorded a goal, three assists, 29 blocked shots, 25 hits and 20 PIM while averaging 12:37 of ice time. He also competed for Finland at Worlds in 2023.
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