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Matt Irwin's NHL career

Points
93
Games
461
Assists
68
Goals
25
Plus/minus
-9

Defenceman Matt Irwin played in the NHL. He played 11 seasons for 6 clubs, 2012-2023. That came to 461 games and 93 points, 25 goals and 68 assists.

Below: the whole of Matt Irwin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Matt Irwin makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Calgary Flames

    SJSSan Jose Sharks4–1CGYCalgary Flames

    Matt was 25 years old · Scotiabank Saddledome, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Douglas Murray and Mikael Backlund.

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    Season

    2012-2013

    Matt Irwin's first NHL season: 12 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    10
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#332
    Games
    38 of 48
    79%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#230
    Assists
    6
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#332
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#416
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  2. Season

    2013-2014

    Matt Irwin scores 19 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#360
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#535
    Assists
    17
    NHL#270
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#356
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#187
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    2 of 7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  3. Season

    2014-2015

    Matt Irwin scores 19 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    29
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#369
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#299
    Assists
    11
    NHL#385
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#321
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#243
    The whole season2014-2015
  4. Season

    2015-2016

    Matt Irwin plays only 2 games for 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#784
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#695
    Assists
    0
    NHL#758
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#646
    The whole season2015-2016
  5. Season

    2016-2017

    Matt Irwin scores 14 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    14
    NHL#430
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#486
    Assists
    11
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#499
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    22 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  6. Season

    2017-2018

    Matt Irwin scores 8 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#581
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#581
    Assists
    6
    NHL#545
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#577
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#272
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    12 of 13 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Second roundWPGWinnipeg Jets3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  7. Season

    2018-2019

    Matt Irwin plays only 44 games for 7 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#597
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#635
    Assists
    6
    NHL#545
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#587
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#198
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  8. Season

    2019-2020

    Matt Irwin plays only 36 games for 3 points

    NSHNashville PredatorsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#668
    Games
    36 of 71
    51%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#711
    Assists
    3
    NHL#617
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#633
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#839
    The whole season2019-2020
  9. Season

    2020-2021

    Matt Irwin plays only 24 games for 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#687
    Games
    24 of 56
    43%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#688
    Assists
    2
    NHL#629
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#635
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#814
    The whole season2020-2021
  10. Season

    2021-2022

    Matt Irwin plays only 17 games for 4 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#704
    Games
    17 of 82
    21%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#682
    Assists
    3
    NHL#686
    P/GP
    0.24
    +/-
    0
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  11. Season

    2022-2023

    Matt Irwin's last season: 5 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#662
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#598
    Assists
    3
    NHL#660
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#649
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#743
    The whole season2022-2023
  12. The career

    Matt Irwin played his last NHL game in 2023

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.