Nikolas Matinpalo

26-Year-Old DefensemanD
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Nikolas Matinpalo in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators in June of 2024.
Garners rare helper
DOttawa Senators
March 14, 2025
Matinpalo notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.
ANALYSIS
Matinpalo has played in 12 of 14 games since the start of February, but this was his first point of the season. The 26-year-old blueliner is holding down a third-pairing spot while Travis Hamonic (lower body) is out. Matinpalo's spot in the lineup is not secure -- Dennis Gilbert could be put in his place to add a bit more thump in a rivalry game. For the season, Matinpalo has 33 shots on net, 13 hits, 17 blocked shots, 12 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 26 appearances. He offers too little in every area to be a good option for fantasy managers.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    12:18
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:00
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:02
 
Ice Time
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7:00
0:02
0:09
2024–25
12:18
0:00
0:02
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Playing time could drop
DOttawa Senators
February 6, 2025
Matinpalo dressed as a seventh defenseman in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning.
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Brought up from AHL
DOttawa Senators
January 6, 2025
Matinpalo was summoned from AHL Belleville on Monday.
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Reassigned to AHL
DOttawa Senators
January 3, 2025
Matinpalo was returned to AHL Belleville on Friday.
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Recalled from AHL
DOttawa Senators
December 28, 2024
Matinpalo was called up from AHL Belleville on Saturday.
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Sent back down
DOttawa Senators
December 11, 2024
Matinpalo was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday.
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Set to play for Finland
DOttawa Senators
February 9, 2025
Matinpalo will represent Finland at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
ANALYSIS
Matinpalo will replace Rasmus Ristolainen, who is recovering from an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old Matinpalo hasn't earned a point in 18 NHL appearances this season while posting 25 shots on goal, 10 blocked shots and eight hits.
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