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Matthew Kessel

New York Islanders
Position D
Age 26
Height 6'3"
Weight 215LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
Born Jun 22, 2000

Key Insights

2026-27
The scoreboard moves his team's way when he plays

He is +1 on the season.

284th in the league
He is barely used, which tells you where he sits

Kessel plays 12:31 a night, 227th among defencemen.

88 minutes across 7 games
No goalie has seen more of him than this one
Lukas Dostal

No goalie has seen more of him than Lukas Dostal: 13 attempts, 0 goals.

0.0% conversion
He keeps taking penalties against this one opponent
Steven Stamkos

Steven Stamkos has drawn 2 penalties on him.

penalties taken, from play-by-play
Victor Eklund is the teammate he sets up more than anyone
Victor Eklund

He has helped on 2 of Victor Eklund's goals, 50.0% of his own assists.

0 primary, 2 secondary
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 Jun 22, 2000
Birth Place Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
Height 6'3"
Weight 215 LBS
Shoots/Catches R