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2025–26 · player profile
Matthew
Schaefer.
NYI· D· Shoots L· 6'2" / 186 lbs· Age 18· Hamilton, Ontario
GP
82
G
23
A
36
PTS
59
+/–
+13
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices current production in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, or negotiation.
Contract Surplus
+$3.1Munderpaid
model expects $4.2M vs $1.1M in 2026-27 dollars
AAV $1.0M · 1.0% of cap at signing · $1.1M in 2026-27 dollars
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.
Net contribution
+0.88
#22 of 108 defensemen
≈ +3.7 goals vs positional average at 5v5 (~0.6 wins)
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+20.7
#18 of 108 defensemen
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.51
#14 of 108 defensemen
Defensive contribution
0.08
#61 of 108 defensemen
Shooting
0.35
Playmaking
0.18
Shot-blocking
0.17
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.31
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
91stpercentile among
projected defensemen
projected defensemen
Rank 13 of 138 defensemenproj +0.80
Data · NHL EDGE
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