Matt Nieto 
Age 29 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
| 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 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 Golden Knights. | |
| Apr 17, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored a goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the 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 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 Arizona, 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 Kings. | |
| Feb 22, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the 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 Canucks. | |
| Dec 5, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto notched two assists in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the 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 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 Montreal, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports. | |
| Sep 23, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto (lower body) practiced with the 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 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 Arizona, but he could be an option for Saturday's rematch with the 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Wild. | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Matt Nieto | Nieto scored the Sharks' only goal in Friday's 4-1 loss to the 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 | Injured | 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 | Recalled | San Jose Sharks | recalled LW Matthew Nieto from San Francisco (ECHL). |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Assigned | San Jose Sharks | assigned LW Matthew Nieto to San Francisco (ECHL). |
| Nov 25, 2013 | Assigned | 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. |
2021-2022 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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70 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -20 | 19 | 858 | 36.80 | 47.20 | 0.30 | 44.10 | -1.40 | 0.42 | 1.19 |
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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 | ||
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| 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 | ||||||||
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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 | |||
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| 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