Matt Niskanen

Capitals

Position

Dec 6, 1986

Birthdate

6'1"

Height

203 lbs

Weight

13 years

Experience

Career Regular

Goals

284

Assists

356

Points

+112

+/-

4.6

Shot %

949

Games

1,502

HIT

1,117

BKS

303

TKA

489

PIM

Career Playoffs

Goals

Assists

Points

-2

+/-

3.3

Shot %

140

Games

284

HIT

220

BKS

TKA

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.

More Capitals Stats

Team Leaders

22

Wilson

25

Carlson

+/-

+26

Chychrun

Team Rankings

G/GP

3.29

8th

GA/GP

2.78

6th

PP%

15.0

31st

PK%

77.1

26th

2025-26 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Hurricanes	28	14	3	59	20
Islanders	25	15	5	55	9
Flyers	22	13	8	52	5
Capitals	23	16	6	52	18
Penguins	21	14	9	51	5
Rangers	20	20	6	46	-15
Devils	22	21	2	46	-23
Blue Jackets	18	19	7	43	-19

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 1/13	MTL	@	WSH	7:00 PM
Thu 1/15	SJS	@	WSH	7:00 PM
Sat 1/17	FLA	@	WSH	7:00 PM
Mon 1/19	WSH	@	COL	4:00 PM
Wed 1/21	WSH	@	VAN	10:00 PM

Last Game

Capitals

23 - 16 - 6

Final

Blackhawks

18 - 19 - 7

Fri 9 Jan 2026

NHL 2025-26 Leaders

Goals Leaders

36

MacKinnon

30

McDavid

27

Boldy

Assists Leaders

48

McDavid

46

Celebrini

43

Rantanen

Points Leaders

78

McDavid

78

MacKinnon

70

Celebrini

Hits Leaders

222

Trenin

210

Sherwood

161

Klapka

Blocks Leaders

112

Parayko

111

Dobson

105

Nurse

Wins Leaders

20

Vejmelka

19

Wedgewood

18

Bobrovsky

Goals Against Leaders

2.07

Blackwood

2.19

Wedgewood

2.27

Grubauer

Save Percentage Leaders

.926

Wallstedt

.925

Grubauer

.924

Blackwood

NHL 2025-26 Rankings

Goals Rankings

4.05

3.53

3.42

Goals Against Rankings

2.16

2.63

2.65

Power Play Rankings

33.9

29.1

28.6

Penalty Kill Rankings

85.6

85.5

85.3

NHL 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

31-12

31-14

30-14

30-16

28-15

26-18

Worst Record ATS

14-29

15-29

17-28

17-27

NHL 2025-26 Standings

Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Avalanche	33	4	7	73	80
Stars	26	10	9	61	28
Wild	26	11	9	61	21
Mammoth	22	20	3	47	10
Blackhawks	19	19	7	45	-13
Predators	20	20	4	44	-24
Blues	17	21	8	42	-47
Jets	17	22	5	39	-8
Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Golden Knights	20	11	12	52	3
Oilers	22	16	7	51	0
Sharks	23	18	3	49	-14
Kraken	20	15	8	48	-7
Kings	19	15	10	48	-6
Ducks	21	21	3	45	-18
Flames	19	22	4	42	-19
Canucks	16	23	5	37	-37

Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Red Wings	27	15	4	58	3
Lightning	27	13	3	57	39
Canadiens	25	14	6	56	3
Sabres	24	15	4	52	6
Bruins	25	19	2	52	6
Maple Leafs	22	15	7	51	8
Panthers	23	18	3	49	-7
Senators	20	19	5	45	-7
Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Hurricanes	28	14	3	59	20
Islanders	25	15	5	55	9
Flyers	22	13	8	52	5
Capitals	23	16	6	52	18
Penguins	21	14	9	51	5
Devils	22	21	2	46	-23
Rangers	20	20	6	46	-15
Blue Jackets	18	19	7	43	-19

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 12/13	UTA	@	PIT	5-4
Sun 12/14	FLA	@	TBL	5-2
Sun 12/14	ANA	@	NYR	4-1
Sun 12/14	OTT	@	WPG	3-2
Sun 12/14	NSH	@	STL	5-2

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 1/12	CAR	@	DET	7:00 PM
Mon 1/12	FLA	@	BUF	7:00 PM
Mon 1/12	SEA	@	NYR	7:00 PM
Mon 1/12	TBL	@	PHI	7:00 PM
Mon 1/12	VAN	@	MTL	7:30 PM

Matt Niskanen

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222

210

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112

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19

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2.07

2.19

2.27

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.925

.924

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