Nikolas Matinpalo
Ottawa Senators · D · Age 28
B Underpaid by $1M a year
Cap hit vs expected
Cap hit $875K
Expected $1.9M
Production
| Season | GP | G | A | P | +/- | TOI/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 15:19 |
| 2025-26 | 50 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 15:38 |
Contract
- Cap hit
- $875K
- Type
- RFA
- Term
- 2 years
- Years remaining
- 1
- Expiry
- 2027
- Source
- Link
Summary
The Ottawa Senators pay Nikolas Matinpalo $875K. Measured against $1.9M of expected value, that makes this contract a bargain of $1M a year — a B.
Grade trend
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