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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Matinpalo earned himself a two-year extension after appearing in 41 regular-season games and all six Senators playoff games last campaign. The 26-year-old (27 on Oct. 5) had only four points, 25 hits and 29 blocked shots in those regular-season outings while logging 12:37 of ice time per game. Combine his lack of counting stats with the fact that he might not be part of the Opening Night lineup, and he lacks much meaningful fantasy value in any context. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Senators in May of 2025.
Seeing little playing time
Matinpalo was scratched for the 16th time in 18 games in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
ANALYSIS
That span is from the start of January. Matinpalo sat just once during December, but Jordan Spence has claimed a larger share of playing time since the calendar flipped to 2026. Matinpalo has earned four assists, 19 shots on net, 27 hits, 33 blocked shots and 10 PIM over 30 NHL outings this season. The 27-year-old defenseman could get an uptick in usage while representing Finland at the Olympics, though the national team has six other NHL-level blueliners on the roster as well.
That span is from the start of January. Matinpalo sat just once during December, but Jordan Spence has claimed a larger share of playing time since the calendar flipped to 2026. Matinpalo has earned four assists, 19 shots on net, 27 hits, 33 blocked shots and 10 PIM over 30 NHL outings this season. The 27-year-old defenseman could get an uptick in usage while representing Finland at the Olympics, though the national team has six other NHL-level blueliners on the roster as well.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 15:13
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:00
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:19
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Blocks three shots Thursday
Matinpalo logged three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
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Nabs assist in return
Matinpalo posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
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Set to return Monday
Matinpalo (undisclosed) is projected to return to the lineup against the Kings on Monday.
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Won't play against San Jose
Matinpalo (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Saturday's road contest versus the Sharks.
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Unable to return
Matinpalo suffered an undisclosed injury in the third period Thursday and was unable to return, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
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Set to play at Worlds
Matinpalo will play for Team Finland at the upcoming 2025 IIHF World Championship, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
ANALYSIS
Matinpalo made a career-high 41 NHL appearances for the Senators during the regular season in the 2024-25 campaign. He recorded a goal, three assists, 29 blocked shots, 25 hits and 20 PIM while averaging 12:37 of ice time. He also competed for Finland at Worlds in 2023.
Matinpalo made a career-high 41 NHL appearances for the Senators during the regular season in the 2024-25 campaign. He recorded a goal, three assists, 29 blocked shots, 25 hits and 20 PIM while averaging 12:37 of ice time. He also competed for Finland at Worlds in 2023.