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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
Mar 18, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Assigned to AHL
Mar 16, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Recalled from AHL
Mar 15, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Assigned to AHL
Mar 12, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Recalled from AHL
Mar 11, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Recalled from AHL
Feb 27, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Assigned to AHL
Feb 27, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Cleared Waivers
Feb 26, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Placed on Waivers
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
Regular Season Playoffs
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 SJS 16 0 2 2 -3 4 24 0.0 12:13
2016-17 COL 43 7 4 11 -9 4 61 11.5 15:56
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 14:00
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 31 1 2 3 -8 2 30 3.3 12:14
Career 704 87 119 206 -63 127 974 8.9 13:59 62 8 13 21 +11 18 79 10.1 13:14

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 SJS 67 766:41 0.31 0.63 0.94 0.66 -0.34 4.88 10.23 -5.35 5.61 4.67
2016-17 SJS 16 166:52 0.00 0.72 0.72 0.71 -0.71 0.00 8.63 -8.63 3.45 3.45
2016-17 COL 43 557:34 0.65 0.22 0.86 0.57 0.08 11.11 9.79 1.32 4.29 5.71
2016-17 COL, SJS 59 724:26 0.50 0.33 0.83 0.60 -0.11 7.79 9.44 -1.65 4.04 5.05
2017-18 COL 74 881:55 0.68 0.61 1.29 0.47 0.21 14.29 9.82 4.46 3.09 8.25
2018-19 COL 64 674:57 0.27 1.24 1.51 0.63 -0.37 4.55 10.81 -6.27 4.40 4.40
2019-20 COL 70 726:51 0.50 0.74 1.24 0.64 -0.14 8.22 10.58 -2.36 2.91 6.80
2020-21 SJS 28 295:48 0.81 0.41 1.22 0.83 -0.02 9.76 9.99 -0.23 2.22 8.89
2021-22 SJS 70 840:29 0.43 0.79 1.21 0.45 -0.02 8.70 9.20 -0.50 3.23 2.15
2022-23 SJS 45 549:45 0.87 0.65 1.53 0.70 0.18 12.90 10.27 2.63 4.88 4.88
2022-23 COL 36 333:28 0.54 0.72 1.26 0.74 -0.20 7.50 10.27 -2.77 2.13 8.51
2022-23 COL, SJS 81 883:13 0.75 0.68 1.43 0.71 0.04 10.78 10.27 0.51 3.88 6.20
2023-24 PIT 22 197:16 0.00 0.91 0.91 0.49 -0.49 0.00 14.72 -14.72 14.29 4.76
2024-25 PIT 31 307:41 0.20 0.20 0.39 0.43 -0.24 3.70 8.25 -4.55 5.88 0.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 SJS 67 766:41 40.93 1.41 2.42 37.96 2.19 2.37 39.13 50.58 -0.14 0.32 -5.00
2016-17 SJS 16 166:52 41.35 1.44 2.24 39.91 2.16 2.50 40.00 47.26 -0.42 0.21 -6.52
2016-17 COL 43 557:34 39.92 1.08 2.17 38.09 2.15 2.12 33.33 50.51 -0.07 -0.36 3.10
2016-17 COL, SJS 59 724:26 40.25 1.16 2.18 38.51 2.15 2.21 35.00 49.70 -0.17 -0.22 0.51
2017-18 COL 74 881:55 37.28 2.18 1.96 45.58 2.18 2.52 50.00 43.82 -0.38 0.03 -4.72
2018-19 COL 64 674:57 43.83 2.22 2.70 39.91 2.84 2.27 43.86 54.30 0.28 -0.11 3.84
2019-20 COL 70 726:51 41.69 2.39 2.40 38.72 1.82 2.25 56.86 51.61 -0.14 -0.08 -0.59
2020-21 SJS 28 295:48 39.55 1.83 2.43 48.28 2.84 2.92 39.13 45.41 -0.01 0.45 -4.29
2021-22 SJS 70 840:29 34.84 1.78 2.00 40.41 2.86 2.24 38.46 47.15 -0.43 -0.54 0.53
2022-23 SJS 45 549:45 37.11 2.73 2.49 42.02 4.37 2.59 38.46 49.00 -0.20 0.06 -2.57
2022-23 COL 36 333:28 43.18 2.34 2.82 41.92 1.44 2.58 61.90 52.19 0.01 0.07 -0.56
2022-23 COL, SJS 81 883:13 39.40 2.58 2.62 41.98 3.26 2.59 44.19 50.25 -0.13 0.07 -1.87
2023-24 PIT 22 197:16 36.19 2.13 1.92 48.97 1.22 2.67 63.64 41.89 -1.24 -0.10 -11.39
2024-25 PIT 31 307:41 30.62 0.98 1.63 39.20 2.34 2.30 29.41 41.50 -0.94 -0.07 -10.52

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 70 22.9 0.9 6.3 6.5 85.0 47.0 15.9 42.9 41.3 43.2 19.2 37.6
2022-23 81 22.6 0.7 9.7 9.8 86.2 49.0 14.7 36.8 48.4 40.9 18.8 40.4
2023-24 22 21.8 0.7 9.7 9.9 84.3 37.8 22.2 33.3 44.4 44.9 17.9 37.2
2024-25 29 22.4 0.8 9.4 9.6 85.0 53.9 22.2 27.8 50.0 42.0 17.4 40.6

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

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

*Age is as of September 15