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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 · 2025–26Methodology
Estimated surplus vs 5×5 even-strength value — a model estimate, not a verdict. Expected cost is a within-position fit on each player’s 5v5 zone-rate value; it does not credit power-play or penalty-kill production. A special-teams driver (marked ⓘ PP-heavy) can read as an “overpay” here while still earning his deal. How surplus is computed.
Contract Surplus
+$1.7M
model expects $2.7M vs $1.0M AAV — a 5v5-value estimate, not a verdict
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.
Net contribution
+0.88
#22 of 108 defensemen
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
NHL Edge Percentiles
Top Shot Speedshooting
83
93.9 mph
Top Skating Speedskating
86
23.09 mph
20+ mph Burstsskating
98
269
Total Distance Skatedskating
99
298.6 mi
Max Distance / Gameskating
99
4.75 mi
Shots on Goalshooting
100
222
Offensive Zone Time %possession
76
43.7%
Shot Locations
shots on goal · season to date
low volhigh vol
Top zones
Center Point4698p
L Point4599p
L Circle30100p
High Slot2899p
R Circle2398p
Low Slot1698p
cell value = shots · color = league %ile
Last Five
game log
| Date | Opp | Res | G | A | P | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 | vs CAR | L 1–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24:13 |
| Apr 12 | vs MTL | L 1–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28:01 |
| Apr 11 | vs OTT | L 0–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24:56 |
| Apr 9 | vs TOR | W 5–3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 24:50 |
| Apr 4 | @ CAR | L 3–4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27:11 |
Career by Season
NHL regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/– | TOI/GP | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Islanders | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 | +13 | 24:41 | 10.4% |
Common linemates
NYI · top defensemen by points
proxy · team scoring leaders, not tracked line-combination data
Data · NHL EDGE · contracts: see /data/contracts.json
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