Matt Nieto
| Position | Left Wing / Right Wing | Current Team | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 5'11" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 189 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 32 |
| Age | 32 (Nov 5, 1992) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2011, Round 2, Overall 47 (SJS) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Activated from LTIR | |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Placed on LTIR | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 2 years @ $900K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jun 21, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Signed 1 year @ $850K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Oct 13, 2020 | San Jose Sharks | Signed 1 year @ $700K AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Colorado Avalanche | Signed 2 years @ $1.975M AAV starting in 2018-19 | |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Colorado Avalanche | Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2017-18 | |
| Jul 15, 2016 | San Jose Sharks | Signed 1 year @ $735K AAV starting in 2016-17 | |
| Apr 1, 2013 | San Jose Sharks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
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| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2013-14 | SJS | 66 | 10 | 14 | 24 | -4 | 16 | 124 | 8.1 | 14:05 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +3 | 14 | 14.3 | 14:20 | |
| 2014-15 | SJS | 72 | 10 | 17 | 27 | -12 | 20 | 135 | 7.4 | 15:15 | |||||||||
| 2015-16 | SJS | 67 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 10 | 90 | 8.9 | 13:10 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 8 | 15 | 6.7 | 12:21 |
| 2016-17 | COL | 43 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 4 | 61 | 11.5 | 15:56 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | SJS | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 4 | 24 | 0.0 | 12:13 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | COL | 74 | 15 | 11 | 26 | +6 | 14 | 84 | 17.9 | 14:55 | 6 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 15:21 | |
| 2018-19 | COL | 64 | 4 | 19 | 23 | +2 | 8 | 86 | 4.6 | 13:46 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +6 | 2 | 18 | 22.2 | 14:19 |
| 2019-20 | COL | 70 | 8 | 13 | 21 | +7 | 6 | 85 | 9.4 | 13:30 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 4 | 18 | 5.6 | 12:40 |
| 2020-21 | SJS | 28 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 4 | 45 | 11.1 | 13:60 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | SJS | 70 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -20 | 19 | 82 | 7.3 | 14:24 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | SJS | 45 | 8 | 7 | 15 | -22 | 8 | 70 | 11.4 | 15:39 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | COL | 36 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +7 | 8 | 45 | 8.9 | 10:52 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0.0 | 11:41 | ||||
| 2023-24 | PIT | 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +5 | 4 | 13 | 7.7 | 11:37 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | PIT | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 19 | 5.3 | 12:30 | |||||||||
Advanced Stats Coming Soon
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 30 | $900,000 | $900,000 | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | UFA | ||
| 2024-25 | 31 | $900,000 | $900,000 | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.08
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 28 | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | - | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 |
Signed: June 21, 2021
Team: San Jose Sharks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.04
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 27 | $700,000 | $700,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 |
Signed: Oct 13, 2020
Team: San Jose Sharks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.86
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 25 | $1,975,000 | $1,975,000 | - | - | $1,975,000 | $1,975,000 | $1,975,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2019-20 | 26 | $1,975,000 | $1,975,000 | - | - | $1,975,000 | $1,975,000 | $1,975,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $3,950,000 | $3,950,000 | $3,950,000 |
Signed: July 6, 2018
Team: Colorado Avalanche
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.48
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 24 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Signed: July 25, 2017
Team: Colorado Avalanche
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.33
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 23 | $735,000 | $735,000 | - | - | $735,000 | $735,000 | $735,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $735,000 | $735,000 | $735,000 |
Signed: July 15, 2016
Team: San Jose Sharks
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.01
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 20 | $759,167 | $925,000 | $232,500 | $92,500 | $600,000 | $692,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2014-15 | 21 | $759,167 | $925,000 | $132,500 | $92,500 | $700,000 | $792,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2015-16 | 22 | $759,167 | $925,000 | $132,500 | $92,500 | $700,000 | $792,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $497,500 | $277,500 | $2,000,000 | $2,277,500 | $210,000 |
Signed: Apr 1, 2013
Team: San Jose Sharks
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA