Matthew Kessel
New York Islanders · D · Age 26
C Underpaid by $406K a year
Cap hit vs expected
Cap hit $850K
Expected $1.3M
Production
| Season | GP | G | A | P | +/- | TOI/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 12:42 |
| 2025-26 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 12:32 |
Contract
- Cap hit
- $850K
- Type
- RFA
- Term
- 1 year
- Years remaining
- 1
- Expiry
- 2027
- Source
- Link
Summary
The New York Islanders pay Matthew Kessel $850K. Measured against $1.3M of expected value, that makes this contract a bargain of $406K a year — a C.
Grade trend
Comparable contracts
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