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Matthew Schaefer

Matthew Schaefer

D • New York Islanders Proj Rank 9 Actual 12 32 ADP • Trade Value
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM FSP
233659221133811.19
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Matthew Schaefer | Fantasy Outlook

Matthew Schaefer established as an elite blue-line cornerstone for the Islanders

Coming off an exceptional 59-point campaign where he logged heavy ice time across 82 games, Matthew Schaefer enters the year firmly established as the Islanders' defensive anchor. At 19 years old, his blend of high shot volume (221 SOG) and defensive work (111 blocks) creates a dependable baseline.

Our models project another productive 59-point campaign with 222 shots on goal, 111 blocks, and 18 power-play points. While matching 23 goals from the blue line demands strong shooting luck, his heavy minutes and quarterbacking duties provide sustainable offensive upside.

Drafting around an ADP of 31.6 places Schaefer in the third round as a premier fantasy D1. Our data fully supports that draft capital, making him a cornerstone fantasy blueliner across all scoring formats.

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DATEOPPGAST+/-SOGPIMTOIFPTSDiff
04/14 CAR00-14024:13:001.0 9
04/12 MON00-24228:01:001.0 9
04/11 OTT0004024:56:002.5 6
04/09 TOR1013024:50:006.5 9.5
04/04 @CAR01-11027:11:002.0 12
04/03 PHI00-32028:43:00-0.5 11
03/31 @BUF0104029:40:004.5 8
03/30 PIT00-24022:14:000.5 10.5
03/28 FLA0235027:51:0010.5 1.5
03/26 DAL0213026:38:007.5 5.5
03/24 CHI0128031:59:008.0 5.5
03/22 CBJ0013026:43:003.0 5
03/21 @MON10-23022:25:004.0 9.5
03/19 @OTT1023024:11:006.5 4.5
03/17 @TOR0103022:57:004.0 5.5
03/14 CGY0012022:06:004.0 7
03/13 LA0103229:24:004.0 4.5
03/10 @STL0116027:21:006.5 4.5
03/07 @SJ0113229:01:005.0 4
03/05 @LA01-12027:47:002.5 9
03/04 @ANA00-25224:13:001.5 9.5
03/01 FLA2145223:17:0016.5 0
02/28 @CBJ0001025:31:001.5 9
02/26 @MON2013025:56:0010.0 1.5
02/05 @NJ0020024:17:002.0 12
02/03 PIT1112027:59:008.5 0
02/02 @WAS00-21223:23:00-0.5 13
01/31 NAS1003023:25:004.5 7
01/29 @NYR1012023:25:005.0 7.5
01/28 NYR0103024:36:005.5 2.5
01/26 @PHI0001022:19:001.0 14
01/24 BUF00-11223:14:000.0 25.5
01/21 @SEA00-10025:54:00-1.0 10
01/19 @VAN0212025:04:006.5 3.5
01/17 @CGY02-13025:35:005.0 12
01/15 @EDM0003026:35:002.0 7
01/13 @WPG1001022:39:004.0 8
01/10 @MIN0000027:41:000.5 10.5
01/08 @NAS00-12028:53:000.5 19
01/06 NJ0120420:40:005.0 8.5
01/03 TOR2012022:11:008.5 4.5
01/01 UTA10-13224:24:004.0 5.5
12/30 @CHI0101026:54:003.0 8
12/28 @CBJ0015025:00:005.0 8
12/27 NYR0002027:03:002.0 11
12/23 NJ0012021:12:003.0 9.5
12/20 @BUF01-13023:36:003.5 7.5
12/19 VAN00-12221:37:001.0 12
12/16 @DET0001225:56:002.0 9.5
12/13 TB1012026:16:006.5 5
12/11 ANA00-13025:19:001.5 9
12/09 VEG01-14028:14:003.0 8.5
12/07 @FLA01-12222:38:003.5 5.5
12/06 @TB0014024:27:004.0 7
12/04 COL0123225:41:006.5 6.5
12/02 TB0001021:21:001.5 10
11/30 WAS01-21226:12:001.0 4
11/28 PHI1111028:53:009.0 3
11/26 BOS0107025:18:005.5 5
11/23 SEA0004027:23:002.0 9.5
11/22 STL0011027:30:002.5 11
11/20 @DET0032024:12:004.5 13
11/18 @DAL0021221:05:003.5 6
11/16 @COL00-12021:40:000.5 11.5
11/14 @UTA1012225:49:005.5 5
11/13 @VEG1104025:59:008.5 2
11/10 @NJ0113021:26:006.5 6.5
11/08 @NYR0013024:16:003.0 9
11/07 MIN00-11023:59:000.0 5.5
11/04 BOS0115222:31:006.0 2
11/02 CBJ2003017:24:008.0 0
10/31 @WAS00-12017:58:001.0 8.5
10/30 @CAR10-23018:38:003.0 6.5
10/28 @BOS0005023:39:003.0 10.5
10/25 @PHI0013227:40:003.5 8
10/23 DET0021025:14:003.5 8
10/21 SJ1114022:34:009.0 2
10/18 @OTT0102022:33:004.0 4
10/16 EDM01-10017:38:001.5 8.5
10/13 WPG01-14026:35:003.5 6.5
10/11 WAS1008026:04:008.0 7.5
10/09 @PIT0111017:15:003.5 10
Totals: 2336132213824:40:59.2682329.0
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YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
25-26 NYI 82 23 36 59 13 38 221 24 40 0 111
3-YEAR AVG 41 12 18 30 13 19 111 20 0 56
Totals 82 23 36 59 13 38 221 24 40 0 111

Schaefer Projection

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G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0.59 1.01 1.61 0.35 0.17 0.18 0 0 0 6.46 0.34 0.86 1.08 2.85 0 9
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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New York Islanders

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Ilya Sorokin 100% 93%
NAME OWN START
Matthew Schaefer 100% 86%
Tony DeAngelo 7% 7%
NAME OWN START
Matias Maccelli 14% 0%
Emil Heineman 14% 0%
NAME OWN START
Not available. N/A N/A
NAME OWN START
Bo Horvat 93% 71%
Mathew Barzal 93% 43%
Kyle Palmieri 14% 0%
Brayden Schenn 14% 0%
Jean-Gabriel Pageau 7% 7%

Team Rankings

G
229
26th
A
381
27th
SOG
2309
12th
FOW
2367
8th
PPG
40
26th
PPA
76
26th
PPP
116
27th
SHG
9
4th
SHP
18
5th
HITS
1599
20th
BLK
1185
16th
GA
222
7th
TeamW-LWin %PTS
HurricanesHurricanes53-22-70.646113
PenguinsPenguins41-25-160.50098
FlyersFlyers43-27-120.52498
CapitalsCapitals43-30-90.52495
Blue JacketsBlue Jackets40-30-120.48892
IslandersIslanders43-34-50.52491
DevilsDevils42-37-30.51287
RangersRangers34-39-90.41577

Team Stats

PlayerGPGASOG+/-PIMPPGO/S
Bo Horvat6831262268407  
Anders Lee8219231990445  
Mathew Barzal81195318410612  
Brayden Schenn801821119-28684  
Jean-Gabriel Pageau74171881040  
Calum Ritchie65131779-14225  
Casey Cizikas8110880-3200  
Kyle Palmieri2561271-281  
Maxim Shabanov4451356-520  
Marc Gatcomb493455-3100  
Kyle MacLean592543-6400  
Matthew Highmore0000000  
Liam Foudy1001000  
PlayerGPGASOG+/-PIMPPGO/S
Emil Heineman82229174-13184  
Simon Holmstrom7919221004161  
Anthony Duclair621215740124  
Ondrej Palat8051083-11141  
Victor Eklund1012000  
PlayerGPGASOG+/-PIMPPGO/S
Matthew Schaefer82233622213388  
Tony DeAngelo76530148-5431  
Ryan Pulock76324939160  
Scott Mayfield8021371-11830  
Adam Pelech824121224500  
Carson Soucy765762-6380  
Adam Boqvist280417-980  
Marshall Warren8037040  
Alexander Romanov150117-760  
Isaiah George4012100  
Travis Mitchell9104060  
Cole McWard3001100  
PlayerGPWLOTLSASVGASOO/S
Ilya Sorokin5529242153013861440  
David Rittich3014103720644760  
Marcus Hogberg10007520  

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Player Timeline

Jun 26th

Matthew Schaefer Joins 2026 NHL Draft Panel on Sportsnet

Jun 12th

Matthew Schaefer Named to NHL 2025-26 All-Rookie Team

May 22nd

Matthew Schaefer to Appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show Today

May 13th

Matthew Schaefer Wins 2025 Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL Rookie of the ...

May 11th

Matthew Schaefer Emerging as Future Captain of the Islanders

Apr 9th

Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer One Goal Away from Setting NHL Rookie ...

Apr 3rd

Porter Martone and Matthew Schaefer Face Off for First Time in Big NHL ...

Mar 28th

Schaefer Lifts Islanders Past Panthers, New York Climbs to Second in ...

Mar 26th

Matthew Schaefer Sets Historic NHL Mark for 18-Year-Old Defensemen

Mar 19th

NHL Breaking: Matthew Schaefer Expected to Play Tonight for the Islanders ...

Mar 5th

Matthew Schaefer’s Upper Deck Young Guns Rookie Card Debuts in 2025–26 ...

Mar 2nd

Breaking: NHL shares photo identifying Matthew Schaefer as a defenseman ...

Mar 1st

Tkachuk’s Panthers Face Record-Setting 18-Year-Old Rookie Matthew ...

Feb 26th

Schaefer Nets Two Goals (Nos. 17 & 18) to Tie NHL Game

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