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Matt Niskanen's NHL career

Points
356
Games
949
Assists
284
Goals
72
Plus/minus
+112

Defenceman Matt Niskanen was drafted 28th overall by Dallas Stars in 2005. He played 13 seasons for 4 clubs, 2007-2020. That came to 949 games and 356 points, 72 goals and 284 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2005 NHL Draft

    Matt Niskanen is drafted 28 overall by Dallas Stars

    DALDallas Stars
    Selected
    28 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    12 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niclas Bergfors#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2005 draft
  2. 2 years, 2 months and 3 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Matt Niskanen makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Colorado Avalanche

    DALDallas Stars3–4COLColorado Avalanche

    Matt was 20 years old · Pepsi Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Loui Eriksson, Joel Lundqvist and Mattias Norström.

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    Season

    2007-2008

    Matt Niskanen's first NHL season: 26 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    26
    NHL#269
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    19
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#330
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 of 18 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  3. Season

    2008-2009

    Matt Niskanen scores 35 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    35
    NHL#216
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#351
    Assists
    29
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#259
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#785
    The whole season2008-2009
  4. Season

    2009-2010

    Matt Niskanen scores 15 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    15
    NHL#420
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#474
    Assists
    12
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#474
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#835
    The whole season2009-2010
  5. Season

    2010-2011

    Matt Niskanen scores 10 points

    DALDallas StarsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#498
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    9
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#523
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#562
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  6. Season

    2011-2012

    Matt Niskanen scores 21 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    21
    NHL#322
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#399
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#367
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  7. Season

    2012-2013

    Matt Niskanen scores 14 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    14
    NHL#281
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#305
    Assists
    10
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#308
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#155
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    15 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  8. Season

    2013-2014

    Matt Niskanen scores 46 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    46
    NHL#110
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    36
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#136
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    13 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  9. Season

    2014-2015

    Matt Niskanen scores 31 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    31
    NHL#229
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#434
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#298
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    14 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  10. Season

    2015-2016

    Matt Niskanen scores 32 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    32
    NHL#226
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#394
    Assists
    27
    NHL#127
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#261
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    12 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  11. Season

    2016-2017

    Matt Niskanen scores 39 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    39
    NHL#167
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#396
    Assists
    34
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#187
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    13 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  12. Season

    2017-2018

    Matt Niskanen scores 29 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    29
    NHL#273
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#353
    Assists
    22
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#266
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    24 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  13. Season

    2018-2019

    Matt Niskanen scores 25 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    25
    NHL#320
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#320
    Assists
    17
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#390
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#544
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  14. Season

    2019-2020

    Matt Niskanen's last season: 33 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    33
    NHL#188
    Games
    68 of 69
    99%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    25
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#225
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#44
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    12 of 13 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  15. The career

    Matt Niskanen played his last NHL game in 2020

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.