MIN
TB
o6
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
PHI
OTT
o5.5
-1.5
7:00PM • NBCS
NAS
MON
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
VAN
CAR
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
DAL
BUF
o6.5
+1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
UTA
BOS
o6
+1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
CHI
NYI
o5.5
-1.5
7:30PM • ESPN+
SJ
STL
o5.5
-1.5
8:00PM • ESPN+
COL
CGY
o6.5
+1.5
9:00PM • ESPN+
TOR
VEG
o6.5
-1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 10.93 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Matthew Schaefer Trade Value
Trade value on the open market is 11.19 which ranks him 6th among defenseman's and 27th overall. His maximum trade value within the past 60 days is 11.19.
Calculating Trade Value
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Similar rated players across all positions.
| Name | Rating |
|---|---|
| William Nylander TOR RW | 11.52 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy TB G | 11.28 |
| Filip Forsberg NSH LW | 11.27 |
| Jake Guentzel TB LW | 11.25 |
| Matthew Schaefer NYI D | 11.19 |
| Rasmus Dahlin BUF D | 11.18 |
| Quinn Hughes MIN D | 11.04 |
| Artemi Panarin LA LW | 10.99 |
| Moritz Seider DET D | 10.97 |
Defenseman Similar in Value
| Name | Rating |
|---|---|
| Cale Makar COL | 12.41 |
| Evan Bouchard EDM | 11.83 |
| Zach Werenski CBJ | 11.69 |
| Rasmus Dahlin BUF | 11.04 |
| Quinn Hughes MIN | 10.96 |
| Matthew Schaefer NYI | 10.93 |
| Moritz Seider DET | 10.75 |
| Lane Hutson MON | 10.73 |
| Jakob Chychrun WAS | 10.70 |
Matthew Schaefer Trade Value Over Time
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| Date | Rating |
|---|---|
| Oct 8th | 10.93 |
| Oct 7th | 10.99 |
| Oct 6th | 11.06 |
| Oct 5th | 11.19 |
| Oct 4th | 11.19 |
| Oct 3rd | 11.19 |
| Oct 2nd | 11.19 |
| Oct 1st | 11.19 |
| Sep 30th | 11.19 |
| Sep 29th | 11.19 |
| Sep 28th | 11.19 |
| Sep 27th | 11.19 |
| Sep 26th | 11.19 |
| Sep 25th | 11.19 |
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Schaefer Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.41 | 1.15 | 1.55 | 0.43 | 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.10 | -1.77 | 1.00 | 1.97 | 3.38 | 0.00 | 3.9 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.26 | 0.56 | 0.81 | 0.19 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.37 | 0.15 | 0.44 | 0.56 | 1.37 | 0 | 4.5 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
New York Islanders
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | 100% | 94% |
| Semyon Varlamov | 2% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer | 100% | 98% |
| Ryan Pulock | 8% | 8% |
| Tony DeAngelo | 6% | 6% |
| Alexander Romanov | 2% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Eklund | 5% | 4% |
| Matias Maccelli | 2% | 2% |
| Emil Heineman | 13% | 11% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Holmstrom | 4% | 4% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 95% | 85% |
| Mathew Barzal | 84% | 10% |
| Brayden Schenn | 32% | 29% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 9% | 8% |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 2% | 2% |
Line Combinations
Matthew Schaefer's Current Assignments
Pair 1PP1
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Emil Heineman | Bo Horvat | Kyle Palmieri |
| Line 2 | Victor Eklund | Calum Ritchie | Brayden Schenn |
| Line 3 | Simon Holmstrom | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Anthony Duclair |
| Line 4 | Ondrej Palat | Casey Cizikas | Matias Maccelli |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Adam Pelech | Matthew Schaefer |
| Pair 2 | Alexander Romanov | Ryan Pulock |
| Pair 3 | Logan Stanley | Tony DeAngelo |
| 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 | Simon Holmstrom | 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 | Alexander Romanov | Emil Heineman |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ilya Sorokin | Starter (1A) | Tandem (1A) |
| #1 | Semyon Varlamov | Starter (1B) | Tandem (1B) |
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
9
17th
A
15
19th
SOG
78
23rd
FOW
81
27th
PPG
2
21st
PPA
3
21st
PPP
5
21st
SHG
2
2nd
SHP
5
1st
HITS
67
22nd
BLK
39
25th
GA
5
3rd
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rangers | 4-1-0 | 0.800 | 8 |
| Hurricanes | 2-1-1 | 0.500 | 5 |
 Capitals | 2-1-0 | 0.667 | 4 |
 Penguins | 2-2-0 | 0.500 | 4 |
 Blue Jackets | 1-1-0 | 0.500 | 2 |
| Islanders | 1-2-0 | 0.333 | 2 |
 Devils | 1-2-0 | 0.333 | 2 |
| Flyers | 0-2-2 | 0.000 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Brayden Schenn | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
| Casey Cizikas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Calum Ritchie | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kyle Palmieri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kyle MacLean | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Palat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Simon Holmstrom | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Emil Heineman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Victor Eklund | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| Anthony Duclair | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matias Maccelli | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Stanley | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Matthew Schaefer | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Adam Pelech | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | |
| Tony DeAngelo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scott Mayfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ryan Pulock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alexander Romanov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthew Kessel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 61 | 2 | 1 | |
| Semyon Varlamov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-06 | @NYR | L 2-5 |
| 10-08 | CHI | 7:30 PM |
| 10-10 | TB | 7:30 PM |
Player Timeline
Oct 2nd
Matthew Schaefer’s Potential as a Future NHL Superstar Defenseman
Sep 14th
Matthew Schaefer Shows Off His Golf Swing in Islanders Video
Sep 8th
Islanders Share “Out of Context” Matthew Schaefer Content
Sep 5th
Islanders Defenseman Matthew Schaefer Celebrates 19th Birthday After ...
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
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Waiver Trends
More Trends| Declan Carlile PIT D | +10.1 |
| Devon Levi EDM G | +6.7 |
| Owen Power BUF D | +6.0 |
| Benjamin Kindel PIT RW | +4.9 |
| Cole Perfetti WPG C | +4.4 |
| Nicolas Roy COL C | +4.0 |
| Stuart Skinner WPG G | +3.6 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov NYR D | +3.2 |
| Artturi Lehkonen COL LW | +3.0 |
| Jacob Fowler MON G | +2.9 |
| Paul Cotter VAN C | +2.7 |
| Brayden Schenn NYI C | +2.6 |
| Gabriel Landeskog COL LW | +2.6 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois WAS C | +2.5 |
| Jaccob Slavin CAR D | +2.4 |
| Joey Daccord SEA G | -3.1 |
| Brad Marchand FLA LW | -3.0 |
| Ryan Hartman MIN RW | -2.6 |
| Samuel Ersson OTT G | -2.3 |
| Alexander Nikishin CAR D | -2.2 |
| Claude Giroux OTT RW | -2.2 |
| Jake McCabe TOR D | -2.1 |
| Jake DeBrusk VAN LW | -2.0 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF G | -2.0 |
| Noah Hanifin VGK D | -2.0 |
| Shane Pinto OTT C | -1.9 |
| Quinton Byfield LA RW | -1.8 |
| Jonathan Marchessault NSH C | -1.8 |
| Blake Coleman MIN LW | -1.7 |
| Anders Lee UTA C | -1.6 |
