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Matt Nieto

Position Left Wing / Right Wing Current Team
Shoots Left Current Contract
Height 5'11" Expires
Weight (lbs) 189 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 33 (Nov 5, 1992) Expiry Status
Drafted 2011, Round 2, Overall 47 (SJS)
Date Team Transaction
Apr 8, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Recalled from AHL
Mar 21, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Assigned to AHL
Mar 20, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Recalled from AHL
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

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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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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 32 319:57 0.19 0.19 0.38 0.46 -0.27 3.57 8.80 -5.23 5.41 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 32 319:57 30.38 0.94 1.64 39.01 2.25 2.28 29.41 41.87 -0.95 -0.11 -10.17

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%
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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.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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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

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Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.08

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.04

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.86

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.48

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.33

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.01

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2007-08 High-CT Salisbury 23 8 10 18
2008-09 NAHL USNTDP 38 11 24 35 +26 14
2008-09 U-17 USNTDP 14 9 9 18 8
2008-09 U-18 USNTDP 13 6 8 14 14
2008-09 WJ18-A USA 7 4 0 4 +5 12
2009-10 U-18 USNTDP 30 13 12 25 12
2009-10 USHL USNTDP 24 15 14 29 +20 19
2009-10 WJ18-A USA 7 1 3 4 +2 4
2010-11 H-East Boston University 39 10 13 23 16
2011-12 H-East Boston University 37 16 26 42 26
2012-13 H-East Boston University 39 18 19 37 24
2012-13 AHL Worcester Sharks 11 2 4 6 -4
2013-14 AHL Worcester 2 2 3 5 +5 8 2,500.0
2013-14 NHL San Jose Sharks 66 10 14 24 -4 16 124 8.1 14:05 7 2 3 5 +3 14 14.3 14:20
2014-15 NHL San Jose Sharks 72 10 17 27 -12 20 135 7.4 15:15
2015-16 NHL San Jose Sharks 67 8 9 17 -8 10 90 8.9 13:10 16 1 2 3 +2 8 15 6.7 12:21
2016-17 NHL Colorado Avalanche 43 7 4 11 -9 4 61 11.5 15:56
2016-17 NHL San Jose Sharks 16 0 2 2 -3 4 24 0.0 12:13
2017-18 NHL Colorado Avalanche 74 15 11 26 +6 14 84 17.9 14:55 6 3 3 -1 2 5 0.0 15:21
2018-19 NHL Colorado Avalanche 64 4 19 23 +2 8 86 4.6 13:46 12 4 3 7 +6 2 18 22.2 14:19
2019-20 NHL Colorado Avalanche 70 8 13 21 +7 6 85 9.4 13:30 14 1 2 3 +1 4 18 5.6 12:40
2020-21 NHL San Jose Sharks 28 5 2 7 -4 4 45 11.1 14:00
2021-22 NHL San Jose Sharks 70 6 11 17 -20 19 82 7.3 14:24
2022-23 NHL San Jose Sharks 45 8 7 15 -22 8 70 11.4 15:39
2022-23 NHL Colorado Avalanche 36 4 5 9 +7 8 45 8.9 10:52 7 2 9 0.0 11:41
2023-24 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 22 1 3 4 +5 4 13 7.7 11:37
2024-25 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 32 1 2 3 -8 4 31 3.2 12:15
2024-25 AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 15 3 4 7 +2 8
NHL Career 705 87 119 206 -63 129 975 8.9 13:59 62 8 13 21 +11 18 79 10.1 13:14