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Denton Mateychuk

Columbus Blue Jackets
Position D
Age 22
Height 5'11"
Weight 185LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Born Jul 11, 2004

Key Insights

2026-27
Defenders get in front of a huge share of his shots

29.2% of everything he shoots gets blocked before it arrives.

19 of 65 attempts, 14th of 97 defencemen
He shoots the puck far more than most players at his position

He fires 17.12 attempts an hour of ice time.

65 attempts in 228 minutes, 24th of 116 defencemen
There is one shot he goes to more than any other

30.8% of his attempts are the snap shot.

20 attempts, 2 goals
He shoots more pucks over a season than almost anybody

Mateychuk has taken 65 shot attempts this season.

26 on goal, 17 missed, 19 blocked, 30th of 97 defencemen
He rarely gets into the dangerous areas of the ice

27.7% of his attempts come from inside 25 feet.

18 of 65 attempts, 60th of 97 defencemen
He works the outside and rarely gets to the front of the net

27.7% of what he shoots comes from the slot.

18 attempts from inside the home plate, 59th of 97 defencemen
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB Jul 11, 2004
Birth Place Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Height 5'11"
Weight 185 LBS
Shoots/Catches L