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Matthew Kessel's NHL career

Points
15
Games
104
Assists
12
Goals
3
Plus/minus
-2

Defenceman Matthew Kessel was drafted 150th overall by St. Louis Blues in 2020. He has played 5 seasons for 2 clubs, since 2022. So far that is 104 games and 15 points, 3 goals and 12 assists.

Below: the whole of Matthew Kessel's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2020 NHL Draft

    Matthew Kessel is drafted 150 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    150 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    30 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Lucas Raymond#4
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2020 draft
  2. 2 years, 5 months and 26 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Matthew Kessel makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins4–3STLSt. Louis Blues

    Matthew was 22 years old · Enterprise Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Linus Ullmark, Hampus Lindholm, Oskar Steen, among others.

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    Season

    2022-2023

    Matthew Kessel's first NHL season: 0 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#846
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#760
    Assists
    0
    NHL#810
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#456
    The whole season2022-2023
  3. Season

    2023-2024

    Matthew Kessel scores 7 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    43
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#624
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#651
    Assists
    6
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#581
    +/-
    0
    NHL#368
    The whole season2023-2024
  4. Season

    2024-2025

    Matthew Kessel plays only 29 games for 3 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#695
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#736
    Assists
    3
    NHL#651
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#635
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#547
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  5. Season

    2025-2026

    Matthew Kessel scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    53
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#707
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#591
    Assists
    1
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#658
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#310
    The whole season2025-2026
  6. Season

    2026-2027

    Matthew Kessel plays only 5 games for 2 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    5
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#390
    Games
    5 of 10
    50%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#427
    Assists
    2
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#277
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#205
    The whole season2026-2027