MATTHEW KESSEL
#51 - D
Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’2’’, 205 lbs
Shoots R
Experience 0 years ‘-’
Debut Apr 2, 2023
Born Jun 23, 2000 (25 yrs) Phoenix, Arizona
Drafted Drafted by St. Louis in 2020 (5/150).
Drafted from Massachusetts (HE)
VS.
Matthew Kessel
Leader
STAT RANK
2 24
Goals Jakob Chychrun
139 1
1 66
Assists Evan Bouchard, Quinn Hughes
242 1
3 86
Points Evan Bouchard
225 1
2 43
Plus/minus J.J. Moser
103 1
2 49
Goals Nathan MacKinnon
566 1
1 82
Assists Connor McDavid
713 1
3 125
Points Connor McDavid
692 1
2 57
Plus/minus Nathan MacKinnon
256 1
10 148
Pen. minutes Nikita Zadorov
610 1
22 179
Blocked shots Noah Dobson
530 1
2 17
Goals Pavel Buchnevich, Jordan Kyrou, Dylan Holloway, Jimmy Snuggerud
18 1
1 33
Assists Robert Thomas
21 1
3 49
Points Robert Thomas
21 1
2 15
Plus/minus Robert Thomas
7 1
20 161
Hits Nathan Walker
17 1
22 156
Blocked Shots Colton Parayko
15 1
2025-26 Season Stats
GP
Games Played
G
Goals
A
Assists
Pts
Points
+/-
Plus Minus
PIM
Penalty Minutes
PPG
Power Play Goals
SHG
Shorthanded Goals
GWG
Game Winning Goals
TOI/GP
Time On Ice Per Game
S
Shots
PtsPG
Points Per Games Played
YTD 28 2 1 3 2 10 0 0 1 12:31 19 0.1
Game Log
Date Team Opp G
Goals
A
Assists
Pts
Points
+/-
Plus Minus
PIM
Penalty Minutes
PPG
Power Play Goals
PPPTS SHG
Shorthanded Goals
GWG
Game Winning Goals
S
Shots
TOI/GP
Time On Ice Per Game
Status
2026-03-30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - DNP
2026-03-28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - DNP
2026-03-26 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 3 13:07 -
2026-03-24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - DNP
2026-03-21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - DNP
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2025-03-07 Recalled from the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
2025-02-03 Assigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
2025-01-31 Recalled from the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
2024-12-14 Assigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
2024-04-18 Assigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).