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Matthew Wood

Nashville Predators
Position R
Age 21
Height 6'4"
Weight 202LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Nanaimo, BC, CAN
Born Feb 5, 2005

Key Insights

2026-27
He gets to the hard areas rather than firing from range

His average attempt comes from 23.5 feet.

52 located attempts, 32nd of 200 forwards
He can beat goalies from further out than most players

7.7% of his attempts are fired from beyond 45 feet.

4 long-range attempts, 35th of 200 forwards
There is one shot he goes to more than any other

30.8% of his attempts are the wrist shot.

16 attempts, 0 goals
He works one side of the ice far more than the other

50.0% of his attempts come from the middle lane.

8 left, 26 middle, 18 right
He finds shooting lanes that most players cannot

26.9% of everything he shoots gets blocked before it arrives.

14 of 52 attempts, 140th of 200 forwards
He barely shoots the puck across a whole season

Wood has taken 52 shot attempts this season.

23 on goal, 14 missed, 14 blocked, 123rd of 200 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 Feb 5, 2005
Birth Place Nanaimo, BC, CAN
Height 6'4"
Weight 202 LBS
Shoots/Catches R