Matthew Schaefer

ACTIVE

Last game:October 16, 2026(yesterday)0 PTS · 0G · 0A · 0 +/- · 29:29 Ice time@Ottawa Senators

Next match:October 18, 2026(overnight)@Toronto Maple Leafs

Matthew Schaefer has played in the NHL since 2025–26 and currently plays for the New York Islanders. He is 19 years old (born in 2007), is originally from Hamilton, is 188 cm tall and weighs 84 kg. Schaefer has put up 65 points in 89 games, 24 goals and 41 assists, an average of 0.73 points per game. The best season so far is 2025–26 with 59 points in 82 games. Career honours include Calder Memorial Trophy.

BirthplaceHamilton

Born2007 (19 years)Height188 cmWeight84 kgShootsLNHLSeason 2 in the NHL Trophies1

DRAFT 2025: selected No. 1 in round 1 · New York IslandersDEBUT October 10, 2025(1y ago)@Pittsburgh PenguinsCONTRACT —

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The 2026-2027 season7 gamesFollow the season night by night

2026–27 SEASON

Points

NHL#68NHL D#13

Goals

NHL#191NHL D#21

Assists

NHL#40NHL D#13

Form

HOT

Latest 5 outings

Games played

100%

7 of 7

games

Point pace

72P

Projected full-season points at current pace

Historic

+/-

NHL#115NHL D#46

Ice time/game

26:00

NHL#71NHL D#6

Milestones

Recent

Career50 career points7mo ago

Next up

25 career goals

24 now · target 25

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SeasonMatch season best: 23 goals22 away

Show all milestones 11

Season

Match season best: 23 goals22 away

30 goals this season29 away

Match season best: 36 assists31 away

Match season best: 59 points53 away

Career

25 career goals1 away

50 career assists9 away

100 career points35 away

100 NHL games11 away

50 career points7mo ago

First NHL goal1y ago

First NHL point1y ago

Compared with the NHL

Matthew Schaefer is in the top 2% of NHL defensemen for goals per 60 minutes.

2025-2026 · regular season · 239 NHL defensemen with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min

1.75

Top 8%Matthew Schaefer scores points more often than 92% of NHL defensemen (220 of 239)

Assists / 60 min

1.07

Top 20%Matthew Schaefer records assists more often than 81% of NHL defensemen (193 of 239)

Blocked shots / 60 min

3.29

Bottom 23%Matthew Schaefer blocks more shots than 22% of NHL defensemen (52 of 239)

Hits / 60 min

1.19

Bottom 21%Matthew Schaefer hits more often than 20% of NHL defensemen (47 of 239)

Shots / 60 min

6.58

Top 4%Matthew Schaefer shoots more often than 97% of NHL defensemen (231 of 239)

Goals / 60 min

0.68

Top 2%Matthew Schaefer scores goals more often than 98% of NHL defensemen (235 of 239)

+/−

+13

Top 19%Matthew Schaefer has a higher +/− than 81% of NHL defensemen (194 of 239)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.