Matthew Kessel
D • New York Islanders Proj Rank N/A Actual 191 N/A • Trade Value| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Matthew Kessel Trade Value
Trade value on the open market is 0.39 which ranks him 443rd among defenseman's and 898th overall. His maximum trade value within the past 60 days is 0.47.
Calculating Trade Value
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Should I Trade Matthew Kessel?
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| Name | Rating |
|---|---|
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi CAR C | 0.40 |
| Roby Jarventie | 0.40 |
| Alec Regula EDM | 0.40 |
| Liam O'Brien UTA C | 0.40 |
| Matthew Kessel NYI D | 0.39 |
| Thomas Milic WPG | 0.38 |
| Philip Tomasino OTT | 0.38 |
| Tyson Gross CGY | 0.38 |
| Andrew Mangiapane CHI LW | 0.38 |
Defenseman Similar in Value
| Name | Rating |
|---|---|
| Jordan Harris BOS | 0.38 |
| Noah Juulsen COL | 0.37 |
| Carter Yakemchuk OTT | 0.37 |
| Kevin Korchinski CHI | 0.35 |
| Dakota Mermis TOR | 0.33 |
| Matthew Kessel NYI | 0.00 |
Matthew Kessel Trade Value Over Time
| Date | Rating |
|---|---|
| Oct 13th | 0.39 |
| Oct 10th | 0.39 |
| Oct 9th | 0.39 |
| Oct 8th | 0.39 |
| Oct 7th | 0.39 |
| Oct 6th | 0.39 |
| Oct 5th | 0.39 |
| Oct 4th | 0.39 |
| Oct 3rd | 0.39 |
| Oct 2nd | 0.39 |
| Oct 1st | 0.47 |
| Sep 30th | 0.39 |
Kessel Projection
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Depth Chart
New York Islanders
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | 100% | 88% |
| Semyon Varlamov | 1% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer | 100% | 96% |
| Ryan Pulock | 6% | 4% |
| Tony DeAngelo | 6% | 4% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Eklund | 4% | 2% |
| Matias Maccelli | 2% | 1% |
| Emil Heineman | 12% | 7% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Holmstrom | 3% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 96% | 77% |
| Mathew Barzal | 84% | 4% |
| Brayden Schenn | 44% | 28% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 8% | 4% |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 3% | 2% |
Line Combinations
Matthew Kessel's Current Assignments
Pair 3PP2PK2
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Emil Heineman | Bo Horvat | Kyle Palmieri |
| Line 2 | Brayden Schenn | Calum Ritchie | Victor Eklund |
| Line 3 | Ondrej Palat | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Anthony Duclair |
| Line 4 | Matias Maccelli | Casey Cizikas | Simon Holmstrom |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Logan Stanley | Matthew Schaefer |
| Pair 2 | Adam Pelech | Ryan Pulock |
| Pair 3 | Tony DeAngelo | Matthew Kessel |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Brayden Schenn | Kyle Palmieri | Bo Horvat | Matias Maccelli | Matthew Schaefer |
| PP2 | Anthony Duclair | Tony DeAngelo | Matthew Kessel | Calum Ritchie | Victor Eklund |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Adam Pelech | Ryan Pulock | Simon Holmstrom |
| PK2 | Bo Horvat | Logan Stanley | Matthew Kessel | Emil Heineman |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ilya Sorokin | Starter | Primary Starter |
| #2 | Semyon Varlamov | Backup | Backup |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal #13 · C | OutIRKnee | Barzal is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Romanov #28 · D | OutDTDKnee | Romanov suffered a torn ACL and will not take the ice for the Islanders. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026-27 season. INJ SINCE: Oct 6 |
Team Rankings
G
19
19th
A
31
17th
SOG
158
22nd
FOW
166
26th
PPG
4
18th
PPA
6
20th
PPP
10
20th
SHG
2
1st
SHP
5
1st
HITS
140
18th
BLK
85
22nd
GA
12
2nd
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hurricanes | 6-1-1 | 0.750 | 13 |
 Rangers | 6-2-0 | 0.750 | 12 |
 Penguins | 3-3-1 | 0.429 | 7 |
| Islanders | 3-3-0 | 0.500 | 6 |
 Capitals | 3-3-0 | 0.500 | 6 |
 Devils | 3-3-0 | 0.500 | 6 |
 Blue Jackets | 2-3-0 | 0.400 | 4 |
 Flyers | 0-5-3 | 0.000 | 3 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Brayden Schenn | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Kyle Palmieri | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Casey Cizikas | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Calum Ritchie | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kyle MacLean | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Heineman | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Anthony Duclair | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Ondrej Palat | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Simon Holmstrom | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matias Maccelli | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Victor Eklund | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer | 6 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Logan Stanley | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 0 | |
| Adam Pelech | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Tony DeAngelo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | -1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Matthew Kessel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scott Mayfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Ryan Pulock | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Alexander Romanov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 137 | 128 | 9 | 1 | |
| Semyon Varlamov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-13 | VAN | W 3-2 |
| 10-15 | @OTT | 7:00 PM |
| 10-17 | @TOR | 7:00 PM |
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