Age 35 Dec 6, 1986
Virginia USA
Defense shoots right
6'1" 185 cm
203 lbs 92 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2014
Agent Neil Sheehy
Transaction History
Oct 5, 2020 | Philadelphia Flyers | announced D Matt Niskanen has retired. | |
Aug 22, 2020 | Philadelphia Flyers | announced D Matt Niskanen has served his suspension. | |
Aug 20, 2020 | Suspended | Philadelphia Flyers | (NHL) suspended D Matt Niskanen one game for cross-checking. |
Feb 21, 2020 | Fined | (NHL) fined D Matt Niskanen $5,000 for slashing. |
Nov 14, 2017 | Activated | Washington Capitals | activated D Matt Niskanen from injured reserve. |
Oct 14, 2017 | Injured | Washington Capitals | placed D Matt Niskanen on IR. |
Feb 13, 2013 | Activated | Pittsburgh Penguins | activated D Matt Niskanen from injury reserve. |
Feb 21, 2011 | Trade | Pittsburgh Penguins | (Matt Niskanen) acquired from Dallas in exchange for Alex Goligoski. |
Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Matt Niskanen Stats by Elite Prospects | Matt Niskanen Advanced Stats by ![]() |
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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2003-2004 | Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl High | USHS-MN | 0 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2004-2005 | Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl High | USHS-MN | 29 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 34 | |||||||||||||||
2005-2006 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | 38 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||
2005-2006 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCAA | 39 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | Iowa Stars | AHL | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | Playoffs | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||
2007-2008 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 78 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 1,195 | 57.58 | 47.96 | -3.34 | 52.35 | -0.07 | 0.25 | 0.90 | Playoffs | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
2008-2009 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 80 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 52 | 1,171 | 44.83 | 48.90 | 0.60 | 51.36 | 2.82 | 0.21 | 1.03 | ||||||||
2008-2009 | USA | WC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 74 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 1,047 | 44.78 | 52.86 | 5.30 | 51.76 | 5.22 | 0.17 | 0.52 | ||||||||
2010-2011 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 45 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 569 | 55.88 | 52.59 | 8.65 | 49.79 | 4.47 | 0.00 | 0.21 | ||||||||
2010-2011 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 278 | 41.67 | 42.73 | -10.24 | 51.28 | -4.76 | 0.22 | 0.43 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2011-2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 75 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 47 | 1,081 | 56.67 | 54.82 | 1.60 | 57.98 | 3.62 | 0.06 | 0.67 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
2012-2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 40 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 655 | 54.55 | 47.53 | -5.43 | 52.46 | 3.58 | 0.37 | 0.92 | Playoffs | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2013-2014 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 81 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 51 | 1,334 | 63.89 | 56.64 | 7.94 | 54.22 | 7.30 | 0.27 | 1.21 | Playoffs | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | ||
2014-2015 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 47 | 1,450 | 50.55 | 53.00 | -0.11 | 52.61 | 0.94 | 0.08 | 0.66 | Playoffs | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
2015-2016 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 38 | 1,491 | 56.52 | 55.55 | 4.49 | 51.70 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.40 | Playoffs | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
2016-2017 | USA | WCup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 78 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 32 | 1,304 | 59.60 | 50.48 | -0.56 | 55.99 | 3.80 | 0.18 | 1.20 | Playoffs | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
2017-2018 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 68 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 36 | 1,270 | 56.76 | 47.78 | 0.90 | 49.19 | 0.78 | 0.28 | 1.04 | Playoffs | 24 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | ||
2018-2019 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 80 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 41 | 1,429 | 47.32 | 45.37 | -3.35 | 47.16 | -2.89 | 0.25 | 0.80 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2019-2020 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 68 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 1,112 | 54.70 | 52.60 | 3.40 | 52.10 | 1.70 | 0.11 | 0.92 | Playoffs | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
Matt Niskanen Stats by Elite Prospects | Matt Niskanen Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Contract History
Standard Contract | 7 Years $40,250,000 8.33% of cap space
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,600,000 3.83% of cap space
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,000,000 2.53% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,025,000 1.34% of cap space