Matt Nieto
Age 30 Nov 5, 1992
Long Beach USA
Left Wing shoots left
5'11" 180 cm
185 lbs 84 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2020
Agent Darren Ferris 
Transaction History
| Mar 20, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Nieto | Nieto produced an assist in Monday's 5-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal in Monday's 8-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Nieto | Nieto provided an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal on five shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal on two shots over 9:42 of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers. |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. He finished with three shots on goal, one hit and two penalty minutes over 15:01 of ice time. |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Nieto | Nieto had two shots on goal and two penalty minutes over 13:51 of ice time in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Jan 25, 2023 | TRADE ANALYSIS The San Jose Sharks acquired Martin Kaut and Jacob MacDonald from the Colorado Avalanche for Ryan Merkley and Matt Nieto |
| Jan 10, 2023 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Jan 8, 2023 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. |
| Jan 6, 2023 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Dec 21, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto registered an assist and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. |
| Dec 18, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (undisclosed) was removed from injured reserve Sunday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Dec 16, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (undisclosed) won't make his return Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. |
| Dec 6, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Dec 4, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto posted a power-play assist in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Nov 30, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal during Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the host Maple Leafs. |
| Nov 23, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto notched an assist, three shots on goal, a plus-2 rating and two PIM in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Seattle Kraken. |
| Nov 21, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. |
| Nov 18, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto notched an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Apr 28, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Apr 24, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto notched an assist and three hits in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Apr 17, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. |
| Apr 8, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto notched an assist, four hits and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. |
| Mar 31, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Thursday versus Colorado, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Mar 21, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (undisclosed) will not join San Jose on its upcoming two-game road trip, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (undisclosed) will not play Sunday against the Arizona Coyotes, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Mar 12, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Feb 22, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Feb 17, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto picked up an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Dec 5, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto notched two assists in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Nov 25, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal and added two PIM in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. |
| Nov 12, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (COVID-19) cleared virus-related protocols Friday. |
| Oct 30, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) entered the league's COVID-19 protocols Saturday. |
| Oct 28, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) will not be available for Thursday's game against the Montreal Canadiens, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
| Sep 23, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) practiced with the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Jun 21, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.7 million contract with San Jose on Monday. |
| May 11, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) won't be available for Wednesday's season finale versus Vegas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Apr 26, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) has suffered a subsequent setback in his recovery and is no longer skating, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Apr 1, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) has suffered a setback in his recovery, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Mar 29, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Head coach Bob Boughner said Monday that Nieto (lower body) is expected to miss the rest of the week, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Mar 27, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) will not play Saturday versus the Arizona Coyotes, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) won't play Friday against the Arizona Coyotes, but he could be an option for Saturday's rematch with the Arizona Coyotes, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) did not take line rushes and will not play Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Kings, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Mar 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) won't play in Monday's game versus the Los Angeles Kings, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 20, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) is not on the ice for warmups, indicating he won't play Saturday versus the St. Louis Blues, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Mar 20, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Mar 12, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Feb 5, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto netted a goal on three shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Jan 24, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Jan 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored the San Jose Sharks' only goal in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild. |
| Oct 13, 2020 | San Jose Sharks | Signed LW Matt Nieto to a one-year, $700,000 contract. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Colorado Avalanche | Re-signed LW Matt Nieto to a two-year contract. |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Colorado Avalanche | Placed LW Matt Nieto on IR. |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Colorado Avalanche | Re-signed LW Matt Nieto to a one-year, $1 million contract. |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Colorado Avalanche | Claimed LW Matt Nieto off waivers. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | San Jose Sharks | Re-signed LW Matt Nieto to a one-year, $735,000 contact. |
| Dec 20, 2013 | San Jose Sharks | Recalled LW Matthew Nieto from San Francisco (ECHL). |
| Dec 18, 2013 | San Jose Sharks | Assigned LW Matthew Nieto to San Francisco (ECHL). |
| Nov 25, 2013 | San Jose Sharks | Assigned LW Matthew Nieto to Worcester (AHL). |
| Apr 2, 2013 | San Jose Sharks | Signed LW Matthew Nieto to an entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Matt Nieto |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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San Jose Sharks 
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45 | 8 | 7 | 15 | -22 | 8 | 554 | 37.50 | 47.00 | -4.80 | 48.00 | -1.10 | 0.87 | 1.52 |
| Colorado Avalanche
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26 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 234 | 64.70 | 57.00 | 6.00 | 51.40 | 2.05 | 3.59 | |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | Salisbury School | USHS-Prep | 23 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | U.S. National U17 Team | USDP | 13 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 13 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | U.S. National U18 Team | NAHL | 38 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | USA U17 (all) | International-Jr | 12 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 24 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 54 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | U.S. National U17 Team | USDP | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Boston Univ. | NCAA | 39 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Boston Univ. | NCAA | 37 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Boston Univ. | NCAA | 39 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 66 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 16 | 809 | 46.30 | 55.41 | -2.14 | 52.86 | -2.62 | 0.67 | 1.34 | Playoffs | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2013-2014 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 72 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 20 | 920 | 40.74 | 48.98 | -1.97 | 52.82 | 1.25 | 0.39 | 1.24 | ||||||||
| 2015-2016 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 67 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 783 | 40.43 | 46.54 | -10.07 | 51.25 | -0.42 | 0.38 | 1.00 | Playoffs | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016-2017 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 171 | 36.36 | 47.26 | -7.06 | 51.99 | -0.15 | 0.00 | 0.70 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 43 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 565 | 33.33 | 47.75 | 1.56 | 49.83 | 2.37 | 0.64 | 0.85 | ||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 74 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 14 | 898 | 50.77 | 44.29 | -3.14 | 46.42 | -2.20 | 0.67 | 1.27 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 64 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 695 | 45.00 | 55.77 | 8.77 | 51.52 | 2.13 | 0.17 | 1.47 | Playoffs | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 70 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 751 | 56.40 | 50.60 | -0.70 | 52.50 | 1.10 | 0.48 | 1.36 | Playoffs | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 28 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 303 | 42.90 | 46.50 | -2.80 | 44.40 | -4.30 | 0.79 | 1.19 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 70 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 858 | 36.80 | 47.20 | 0.30 | 44.10 | -1.40 | 0.42 | 1.19 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 45 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 554 | 37.50 | 47.00 | -4.80 | 48.00 | -1.10 | 0.87 | 1.52 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 26 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 234 | 64.70 | 57.00 | 6.00 | 51.40 | 2.05 | 3.59 | |||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,700,000 1.03% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $850,000 | $850,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $850,000 | $850,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $850,000 | $850,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $850,000 | $850,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $850,000 | $850,000 | |
| Clauses | |||
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy It Out | |||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,950,000 2.48% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date July 15, 2016
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date July 15, 2016
Signing Status RFA
Signing Team
Signing Date April 1, 2013
Signing Date April 1, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.18% of cap space