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Matthew Knies

Toronto Maple Leafs
Position L
Age 23
Height 6'3"
Weight 232LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Phoenix, AZ, USA
Born Oct 16, 2002

Key Insights

2025-26
He gets to the hard areas rather than firing from range

His average attempt comes from 21.5 feet.

241 located attempts, 34th of 468 forwards
He gets his chances from the dirty areas, not the perimeter

66.4% of what he shoots comes from the slot.

160 attempts from inside the home plate, 40th of 468 forwards
His game is played in the hardest part of the ice

66.4% of his attempts come from inside 25 feet.

160 of 241 attempts, 41st of 468 forwards
When he shoots, it tends to be on target

72.2% of his unblocked attempts actually hit the net.

140 of 194 unblocked, 40th of 468 forwards
He can beat goalies from further out than most players

6.6% of his attempts are fired from beyond 45 feet.

16 long-range attempts, 43rd of 468 forwards
He does not shoot, he looks to pass or carry instead

He fires 9.74 attempts an hour of ice time.

241 attempts in 1,485 minutes, 375th of 466 forwards
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 Oct 16, 2002
Birth Place Phoenix, AZ, USA
Height 6'3"
Weight 232 LBS
Shoots/Catches L