Matthew Schaefer
#48
Defenseman
New York Islanders
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New York Islanders
Player Information
The 18-year-old has 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists) in 20 games for the New York Islanders this season. Selected by the New York Islanders in the 1st round (No. 1) of the 2025 NHL Draft, he has 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists) in 20 regular-season games for the New York Islanders. .
| Country: |  CAN |
| Age: | 18.2 yrs (05.09.2007) |
| Height / Weight: | 188 cm / 84 kg |
| Shoots: | L |
| Drafted: | 1st in 2025 |
| Draft Team: |
New York Islanders
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| Awards: | - |
Player RatingPowered by CORE
85
Overall Rating
Offense:Off: 2nd of 282 Defensemen
Defense:Def: 87th of 282 Defensemen
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Season by Season Ratings:
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Career Trajectory
Most comparable players to Matthew Schaefer at his age (18.2 yrs):
Aaron Ekblad (Rating of 81 in 2014, Today 75)Rasmus Dahlin (Rating of 77 in 2018, Today 79)Jakob Chychrun (Rating of 76 in 2016, Today 83)
Contract InformationPowered by CORE
| Actual AAV: | $0.975M |
| Player Contract Value: | $10.300M |
| Remaining: | 3 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2029 RFA |
| Age at the end: | 20.8 yrs (05.09.2007) |
Recent Games
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.11.2025 |
Devils
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:25 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 13.11.2025 |
Golden Knights
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25:58 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 |
| 14.11.2025 |
Mammoth
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25:49 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 |
| 16.11.2025 |
Avalanche
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 21:40 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 18.11.2025 |
Stars
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:04 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16.7% | 4 | ||
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
Islanders
|
20 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 22:30 | 57 | 12.3% | 8 |
| Season Projection | 82 | 29 | 33 | 62 | 16 | 22:29 | 234 | 12.4% | 33 | |
| Total | 20 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 57 | 12.3% | 8 | ||
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Player MatchPowered by CORE
| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer | |
D | 18.2 yrs | 188 cm / 84 kg | 0.75 | 0.75 | 96 | 79 | $0.975M | |
| 80% | Zach Werenski |  |
D | 28.3 yrs | 188 cm / 96 kg | 0.80 | 0.68 | 94 | 84 | $9.583M |
| 76% | Evan Bouchard |  |
D | 26.1 yrs | 191 cm / 86 kg | 0.77 | 0.69 | 91 | 81 | $10.500M |
| 76% | Roman Josi |  |
D | 35.5 yrs | 185 cm / 90 kg | 0.62 | 0.75 | 89 | 80 | $9.059M |
| 75% | Jakob Chychrun |  |
D | 27.6 yrs | 188 cm / 97 kg | 0.80 | 0.50 | 94 | 77 | $9.000M |