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D · Buffalo Sabres · FIN
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Status
Pro Roster 100%
Age / YOB
28 (1998)
Contract
$875,000 × 3yr
Expires
UFA 2029 (age 31)
Waivers
Eligible
Acquired
Free Agent · Aug 2025
Drafted
Undrafted
Vitals
6'3" · 213 lb
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Ratings

Percentile vs 255 d-men
CK 75 58th
FG 44 42nd
DI 89 75th
SK 85 94th
ST 79 73rd
EN 67 24th
DU 70 31st
PH 59 20th
FO 25 98th
PA 49 25th
SC 47 31st
DF 85 55th
PS 25 67th
EX 56 20th
LD 57 21st
OV 68 37th
Ratings
CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
Nikolas Matinpalo 75 44 89 85 79 67 70 59 25 49 47 85 25 56 57 68
Status Report
Contract
Salary $875,000
Years Left 3 (2029)
Expiry Status UFA AGE 31
Clauses
Tradeable YES  
Waivers Eligible  
Vitals
Position D
Age 28 (YOB: 1998)
Height 6'3"
Weight 213 lb
Birthplace FIN FIN
Status Pro Roster (100%)
Links
NHL.com PuckPedia.com CapWages Dobber Frozen Tools HockeyDB.com

Stats

Season Team GP G A P +/- PiM GW GT S S% TOI PPG PPP SHG Hits P/20 FO% HT PP TOI SH TOI EV TOI
2026-27 BUF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - - -
No OTHL career on record
Season Team GP G A P +/- PiM GW PPG PPP S TOI
2025-26 OTT 50 0 5 5 -1 16 0 0 0 37 15:38
On Pace - 82 0 8 8 -2 26 0 0 0 61 -
NHL Career
Season Team GP G A P P/GP +/- PiM GW PPG PPP S% TOI
2023-24 OTT 4 0 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0.0% 7:00
2024-25 OTT 41 1 3 4 0.10 -2 20 0 0 0 2.3% 12:37
2025-26 OTT 50 0 5 5 0.10 -1 16 0 0 0 0.0% 15:38
Career NHL 95 1 8 9 0.09 -2 36 0 0 0 1.2% -