Who is Nikolas Matinpalo?

Nikolas Matinpalo is a defender from Finland who plays for Ottawa Senators in the NHL.

What team does Nikolas Matinpalo play for?

Nikolas plays for Ottawa Senators in the NHL.

How tall is Nikolas Matinpalo?

Nikolas Matinpalo is 190 cm (6'3") tall.

How much does Nikolas Matinpalo weigh?

Nikolas Matinpalo weighs 96 kg (212 lbs).

When was Nikolas Matinpalo born?

Nikolas Matinpalo was born on 1998-10-05 in Espoo, FIN.

How old is Nikolas Matinpalo?

Nikolas Matinpalo is 28 years old.

What is Nikolas Matinpalo's nationality?

Nikolas Matinpalo is from Finland.

Does Nikolas Matinpalo shoot left or right?

Nikolas Matinpalo shoots right.

Nikolas Matinpalo

#33 Ottawa Senators / NHL - 26/27

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Last 5 games	5	0	2	2	3
Last 10 games	9	0	2	2	5

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Date of Birth: Oct 05, 1998
Age: 28
Place of Birth: Espoo, FIN
Nation: Finland
Youth Team: EPS
Position: D
Height: 190 cm / 6'3"
Weight: 96 kg / 212 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 26/27

Player Type: Defensive Defenseman
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NHL Rights: Ottawa Senators / Signed
Agency: Premium
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Nikolas Matinpalo — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
13-14	Blues U16	U16 SM-sarja Q	10	1	2	3	2	-
13-14	Blues U16	U16 SM-sarja	25	0	4	4	12	-	Playoffs	6	2	0	2	4	-
14-15	Blues U18 Akatemia	U18 SM-sarja	25	1	2	3	16	-
15-16	Blues U18 Akatemia"C"	U18 SM-sarja	47	9	11	20	75	-
16-17	Blues U20	U20 SM-liiga	33	1	6	7	37	16	Playoffs	2	0	1	1	0	1
16-17	Blues U20 Akatemia	U20 Mestis	5	0	1	1	8	-
17-18	Blues U20	U20 SM-liiga	52	7	14	21	59	17	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	2	-1
17-18	Blues U20 Akatemia	U20 Mestis	1	1	1	2	2	-
18-19	Ilves	Liiga	30	2	4	6	10	7	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	4	-1
18-19	KOOVEELoan	Mestis	2	0	0	0	0	-5
19-20	Ilves	Liiga	33	0	1	1	47	-1
19-20	KOOVEELoan	Mestis	13	1	2	3	10	1
20-21	Ilves	Liiga	11	0	0	0	6	2
20-21	KOOVEELoan	Mestis	1	0	1	1	0	0
20-21	Ässät	Liiga	30	1	2	3	18	-2
21-22	Ässät	Liiga	50	4	4	8	20	-4
22-23	Ässät	Liiga	51	7	9	16	20	2	Playoffs	8	0	4	4	4	-2
22-23	Finland	WC	8	1	2	3	0	5
22-23	Finland (all)	International	19	2	4	6	2	7
23-24	Ottawa Senators	NHL	4	0	0	0	0	1
23-24	Belleville Senators	AHL	67	4	10	14	26	15	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	4	1
24-25	Ottawa Senators	NHL	41	1	3	4	20	-2	Playoffs	6	0	0	0	2	1
24-25	Belleville Senators	AHL	24	2	6	8	10	-4
24-25	Finland	NHL 4 Nations	3	0	0	0	2	-5
24-25	Finland	WC	8	1	1	2	4	3
24-25	Finland (all)	International	11	1	1	2	6	-2
25-26	Ottawa Senators	NHL	50	0	5	5	16	-1	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	2	1
25-26	Finland Olympics	OG	5	1	0	1	0	2
25-26	Finland (all)	International	15	1	0	1	6	3
25-26	Finland	WC	10	0	0	0	6	1
26-27	Ottawa Senators	NHL	9	0	2	2	6	5
26-27	Projected	NHL	82	0	18	18	55	46

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
19-20	KOOVEELoan	Suomen Cup	3	0	0	0	0	-
22-23	Finland	EHT	5	1	0	1	2	1

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Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Thu 22/10		vs
Wed 21/10		vs
Sat 17/10		@
Mon 12/10		@
Sat 10/10		vs

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League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	2	91	6	16	22	0.24	36	11	1	7	0	0	0	0.00	4	1
EHT	1	5	1	0	1	0.20	2	1	0
International	3	45	4	5	9	0.20	14	8	0
Liiga	5	205	14	20	34	0.17	121	4	2	15	0	4	4	0.27	8	-3
Mestis	3	16	1	3	4	0.25	10	-4	0
NHL	4	104	1	10	11	0.11	42	3	2	10	0	0	0	0.00	4	2
NHL 4 Nations	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	2	-5	0
OG	1	5	1	0	1	0.20	0	2	0
Suomen Cup	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	0	-	0
U16 SM-sarja	1	25	0	4	4	0.16	12	-	1	6	2	0	2	0.33	4	-
U16 SM-sarja Q	1	10	1	2	3	0.30	2	-	0
U18 SM-sarja	2	72	10	13	23	0.32	91	-	0
U20 Mestis	2	6	1	2	3	0.50	10	-	0
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja)	2	85	8	20	28	0.33	96	33	2	6	0	1	1	0.17	2	0
WC	3	26	2	3	5	0.19	10	9	0

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Liiga

205

Mestis

NHL

104

NHL 4 Nations

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U16 SM-sarja

U16 SM-sarja Q

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Season	Awards by Season
2013-2014	U16 SM-sarja Champion
2025-2026	Olympic Bronze Medal World Championship Gold Medal

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Date	Status	From	To	Source
05/05/2025	Extension	Ottawa Senators	Ottawa Senators	Details
12/28/2024	Up/Down	Belleville Senators	Ottawa Senators	Details
06/20/2024	Extension	Ottawa Senators	Ottawa Senators	Details
05/25/2023	Confirmed	Ässät	Ottawa Senators	Details
04/11/2023	Extension	Ässät	Ässät	Details
04/20/2022	Extension	Ässät	Ässät	Details
05/07/2021	Extension	Ässät	Ässät	Details
01/24/2021	Confirmed	Ilves	Ässät	Details
11/20/2020	Loan	Ilves	KOOVEE	Details
01/22/2019	Extension	Ilves	Ilves	Details
04/25/2018	Confirmed	Blues U20	Ilves	Details