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Matt Tomkins
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Edmonton Oilers |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'4" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 191 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 33 |
| Age | 31 (June 19, 1994) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2012, Round 7, Overall 199 (CHI) |
News and Opinions
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The Mavety Line at Lowetide (Fri Aug 15, 2025)
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Should the Oilers look at these two reclamation projects in net? at Oil on Whyte (Tue Aug 12, 2025)
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Oilers’ Matt Tomkins Could Be a Nice Surprise This Season at The Hockey Writers (Thu Aug 7, 2025)
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Lightning Morning News: Checking in on the Lightning’s free agents at Raw Charge (Mon Jul 28, 2025)
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Goalie Matt Tomkins Journey Back to Edmonton and the Oilers at The Hockey Writers (Wed Jul 23, 2025)
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Stan Bowman wasted no time putting his stamp on the Oilers at Oil on Whyte (Fri Jul 18, 2025)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Edmonton Oilers | Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Recalled from AHL | |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Recalled from AHL | |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Placed on Waivers | |
| May 10, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Chicago Blackhawks | Signed 2 years @ $700K AAV starting in 2019-20 |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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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% |
| 2007-08 | NAHL U15 | Strathcona Warriors U15 AA | 26 | 2.48 | 0.911 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008-09 | AEHL U15 | Leduc Oil Kings U15 AAA | 19 | 4.12 | 0.876 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008-09 | AMBHL | Leduc | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | ||||||||||||||
| 2009-10 | Minor-AB | Sherwood Park | 18 | 8 | 5 | 47 | 2.69 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 2.08 | |||||||||
| 2010-11 | AMHL | Sherwood Park | 16 | 6 | 8 | 64 | 3.83 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 4.14 | ||||||||
| 2011-12 | AJHL | Sherwood Park | 33 | 18 | 11 | 108 | 3.41 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 3.53 | ||||||||
| 2012-13 | AJHL | Sherwood Park | 44 | 22 | 14 | 1424 | 108 | 2.56 | 0.924 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 328 | 33 | 3.26 | 0.899 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Big Ten | Ohio State | 17 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 2.78 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | NCAA | Ohio State Univ. | 14 | 5 | 7 | 339 | 42 | 3.28 | 0.876 | |||||||||||
| 2015-16 | NCAA | Ohio State Univ. | 14 | 5 | 7 | 446 | 50 | 3.87 | 0.888 | |||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NCAA | Ohio State Univ. | 22 | 12 | 5 | 514 | 47 | 2.48 | 0.909 | |||||||||||
| 2017-18 | ECHL | Indy Fuel | 25 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 910 | 80 | 3.47 | 0.912 | ||||||||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 233 | 30 | 4.04 | 0.871 | ||||||||||
| 2018-19 | ECHL | Indy Fuel | 54 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 1713 | 163 | 3.04 | 0.905 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 384 | 40 | 3.12 | 0.896 | ||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 505 | 47 | 3.21 | 0.907 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | OG | Canada | 3 | 2 | 1 | 80 | 3 | 1.01 | 0.963 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | WC | Canada | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 8.18 | 0.786 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | SHL | Frölunda HC | 33 | 19 | 13 | 826 | 76 | 2.46 | 0.908 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 200 | 23 | 2.70 | 0.885 | ||||
| 2022-23 | SHL | Färjestad BK | 32 | 20 | 12 | 915 | 81 | 2.53 | 0.911 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 190 | 18 | 2.68 | 0.905 | ||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 185 | 20 | 3.33 | 0.892 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 29 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 764 | 73 | 2.53 | 0.904 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 5.16 | 0.808 | |||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 26 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 702 | 65 | 2.55 | 0.907 | ||||||||||
| NHL Career | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 185 | 20 | 3.33 | 0.892 | |||||||||||
5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | TBL | 6 | 257:39 | 42.85 | 29.58 | 2.59 | 3.96 | -1.37 | 86.61 | 91.24 | -4.63 |
4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | TBL | 6 | 40:22 | 71.35 | 55.00 | 7.39 | 1.49 | 5.90 | 97.30 | 86.57 | 10.73 |
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%). |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
Signed: July 1, 2025
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.81
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2026-27 is $450,000.
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 29 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $250,000 | UFA | ||
| 2024-25 | 30 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $250,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | $500,000 |
Signed: May 10, 2023
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.93
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $350,000 in 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 25 | $700,000 | $700,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $70,000 | RFA | ||
| 2020-21 | 26 | $700,000 | $700,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $110,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $180,000 |
Signed: Jan 23, 2020
Team: Chicago Blackhawks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.86