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Matt Niskanen

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Position

Dec 6, 1986

Birthdate

6'1"

Height

203 lbs

Weight

13 years

Experience

72

Goals

284

Assists

356

Points

+112

+/-

4.6

Shot %

949

Games

1,502

HIT

1,117

BKS

303

TKA

489

PIM

Career Playoffs

6

Goals

36

Assists

42

Points

-2

+/-

3.3

Shot %

140

Games

284

HIT

220

BKS

46

TKA

74

PIM

Summary

Matt Niskanen played 13 seasons for 4 teams, including the Capitals and Penguins. He had 72 goals, 284 assists and a plus-minus of +112 in 949 games. He won 1 Stanley Cup.

Summary

Matt Niskanen played 13 seasons for 4 teams, including the Capitals and Penguins. He had 72 goals, 284 assists and a plus-minus of +112 in 949 games. He won 1 Stanley Cup.

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2025-26 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Hurricanes	21	9	2	44	18
Islanders	19	11	3	41	7
Capitals	18	10	4	40	23
Flyers	16	9	6	38	4
Penguins	14	8	9	37	3
Devils	18	14	1	37	-6
Rangers	16	13	4	36	0
Blue Jackets	13	13	6	32	-16

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 12/16	WSH	@	MIN	8:00 PM
Thu 12/18	TOR	@	WSH	7:00 PM
Sat 12/20	DET	@	WSH	12:30 PM
Sun 12/21	WSH	@	DET	1:00 PM
Tue 12/23	NYR	@	WSH	7:00 PM

WSH

18 - 10 - 4

1

Final

5

WPG

15 - 15 - 1

Sat 13 Dec 2025

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26

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22

Geekie

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20

Kaprizov

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Assists Leaders

34

McDavid

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31

Celebrini

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29

MacKinnon

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55

MacKinnon

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52

McDavid

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47

Celebrini

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158

Trenin

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140

Sherwood

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117

Dach

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82

McNabb

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80

Parayko

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80

McCabe

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14

Oettinger

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Vejmelka

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14

Wedgewood

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Goals Against Leaders

1.95

Wallstedt

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2.05

Bussi

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2.09

Thompson

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Save Percentage Leaders

.937

Wallstedt

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.922

Thompson

Logan Thompson

.920

Blackwood

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NHL 2025-26 Rankings

4.00

3.44

3.33

Goals Against Rankings

2.19

2.47

2.48

Power Play Rankings

32.1

32.0

30.6

Penalty Kill Rankings

85.7

85.4

84.9

NHL 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

24-9

23-9

23-10

21-10

21-10

20-10

Worst Record ATS

8-23

9-22

12-21

12-21

12-20

12-19

NHL 2025-26 Division Standings

Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Avalanche	23	2	7	53	54
Stars	21	7	5	47	22
Wild	19	9	5	43	12
Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Golden Knights	16	6	9	41	6
Ducks	19	12	1	39	7
Kings	14	8	9	37	1

Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Lightning	18	11	3	39	21
Red Wings	18	12	3	39	-5
Canadiens	17	11	4	38	-8
Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Hurricanes	21	9	2	44	18
Islanders	19	11	3	41	7
Capitals	18	10	4	40	23

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 11/17	UTA	@	SJS	2-3
Tue 11/18	EDM	@	WSH	4-7
Tue 11/18	CGY	@	BUF	6-2
Tue 11/18	CAR	@	MIN	3-4
Tue 11/18	BOS	@	ANA	3-4

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 12/15	FLA	@	TBL	7:00 PM
Mon 12/15	ANA	@	NYR	7:00 PM
Mon 12/15	OTT	@	WPG	7:30 PM
Mon 12/15	NSH	@	STL	8:00 PM
Mon 12/15	LAK	@	DAL	8:00 PM