Matt Murray
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Nashville Predators |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 196 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Age | 27 (Feb 2, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Cleared Waivers | |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Placed on Waivers | |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Nashville Predators | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Nashville Predators | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Nashville Predators | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Dallas Stars | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Dallas Stars | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | DAL | 3 | 143:56 | 27.93 | 18.34 | 2.06 | 3.33 | -1.28 | 81.82 | 88.79 | -6.97 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 1 | 47:03 | 30.61 | 20.40 | 1.19 | 0.00 | 1.19 | 100.00 | 94.18 | 5.82 |
4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | DAL | 3 | 13:12 | 68.18 | 36.36 | 6.18 | 4.55 | 1.64 | 87.50 | 83.00 | 4.50 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 1 | 9:35 | 62.61 | 43.83 | 5.27 | 0.00 | 5.27 | 100.00 | 87.99 | 12.01 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |
News and Opinions
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Calgary Flames have a serious issue at goaltender at Flame for Thought (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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Monday Musings: Strong start to the Lane Lambert era at Sound of Hockey (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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Kraken Roundtable – It’s Opening Night for the 2025-26 season at Sound of Hockey (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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One Word To Describe The Start Of Kraken Season Five: ‘Finally!’ at Davy Jones Locker Room (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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Toronto Marlies 2025-26 Season Preview: Significant turnover, higher expectations at Maple Leeafs Hot Stove (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Seattle Kraken Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Kraken Bios: Matt Murray at Davy Jones Locker Room (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Tuesday's FTB: Vacation time at Pension Plan Puppets (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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2025 Seattle Kraken Preseason Game 5 vs Calgary Flames at WonderPens (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Monday Musings: Rolling through the preseason at Sound of Hockey (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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A Five-Year Glance At The Ottawa Senators Roster Overhaul at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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3 Takeaways From Nashville Predators' Pre-Season Matchup Against Lightning at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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2025 Seattle Kraken Preseason game 4 at Vancouver Canucks at WonderPens (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Will Kraken Crease Be ‘Three’s Company’ Or ‘Three’s A Crowd’? at Davy Jones Locker Room (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Candidates to have a rebound season for the Seattle Kraken in 2025-26 at Sound of Hockey (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Preseason Kraken RECAP: Flames bring the fire in 4-1 LOSS at Davy Jones Locker Room (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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2025 Seattle Kraken Preseason Game 2 at Calgary Flames at WonderPens (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Kraken Notebook: Lane Lambert pushing hard, storyline and injury updates at Sound of Hockey (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Seattle Kraken Should Carry 3 Goalies on Their Roster at The Hockey Writers (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Kraken Open To The Idea of Carrying Three Goaltenders During Regular Season at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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Condensed NHL Schedule Could Cause Crowded Kraken Crease at Davy Jones Locker Room (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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Five storylines to watch at Kraken training camp at Sound of Hockey (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
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Expectations for Penguins Goalies in 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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'My Work Is To Stop The Puck': Maple Leafs Prospect Artur Akhtyamov Eager To Follow In The Footsteps Of Dennis Hildeby Last Season at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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For Fleury And The Penguins, A Storybook Ending Is In Store at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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2025 Leafs Prospect Rankings No. 3: Dennis Hildeby aims for big breakout season at Editor in Leaf (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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2025 Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings No. 3: Dennis Hildeby aims for big breakout season at Editor in Leaf (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Kraken offseason review – Seattle hoping changes to front office, coaching staff, and roster pay off at Sound of Hockey (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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2025 Seattle Kraken Training Camp at WonderPens (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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5 Best Penguins Rookies Since Sidney Crosby at Yahoo Sports (Thu Sep 4, 2025)
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For the love of everything St. Louis Blues, fans, please stop trying to trade Jordan Binnington at Bleedin' Blue (Sun Aug 31, 2025)
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The best NHL draft pick ever, at every slot from No. 1 to 224 at ESPN (Thu Aug 28, 2025)
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2025 T25U25: Artur Akhtyamov is #16 at Pension Plan Puppets (Mon Aug 25, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $175,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $175,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $110,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $110,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $82,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $82,500 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2011-12 | AEHL U15 | 12 | 3.07 | 0.891 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | AEHL U15 | 19 | 3.07 | 0.914 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | AEHL U16 | 20 | 2.20 | 0.937 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | AJHL | 22 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 424 | 34 | 1.72 | 0.920 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 276 | 23 | 2.05 | 0.917 | ||||
| 2015-16 | AJHL | 29 | 23 | 4 | 792 | 71 | 2.59 | 0.910 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 337 | 20 | 1.90 | 0.941 | |||||
| 2016-17 | USHL | 52 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 1284 | 115 | 2.36 | 0.910 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2.12 | 0.929 | ||||||
| 2017-18 | NCAA | 24 | 9 | 12 | 697 | 62 | 2.70 | 0.911 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NCAA | 27 | 20 | 5 | 666 | 54 | 2.11 | 0.919 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NCAA | 20 | 13 | 6 | 419 | 34 | 1.86 | 0.919 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NCAA | 14 | 10 | 4 | 336 | 28 | 1.97 | 0.917 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NCAA | 36 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 992 | 82 | 2.31 | 0.917 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 188 | 10 | 1.68 | 0.947 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 3 | 1.52 | 0.952 | ||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 64 | 10 | 3.39 | 0.844 | |||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | 34 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 853 | 76 | 2.37 | 0.911 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 242 | 22 | 2.79 | 0.909 | |||
| 2023-24 | NHL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0.00 | 1.000 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | 31 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 892 | 93 | 3.02 | 0.896 | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | 43 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1307 | 89 | 2.07 | 0.932 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 263 | 32 | 3.20 | 0.878 | |||
| 2025-26 | AHL | 1 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 2.92 | 0.880 | |||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 87 | 10 | 2.53 | 0.885 | |||||||||||