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Matt Martin's NHL career

Points
178
Games
987
Goals
81
Assists
97
P/GP
0.18
Plus/minus
-40

Left winger Matt Martin was drafted 148th overall by New York Islanders in 2008. He played 16 seasons for 2 clubs, 2009-2025. That came to 987 games and 178 points, 81 goals and 97 assists.

Below: the whole of Matt Martin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2008 NHL Draft

    Matt Martin is drafted 148 overall by New York Islanders

    Selected
    148 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 7 months and 19 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Matt Martin makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Nashville Predators

    Matt was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Patric Hörnqvist.

    Season

    2009-2010

    Matt Martin's first NHL season: 2 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    2
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    2
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    -1
    The whole season2009-2010
  3. Season

    2010-2011

    Matt Martin scores 14 points

    Points
    14
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    9
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#478
    +/-
    -13
    The whole season2010-2011
  4. Season

    2011-2012

    Matt Martin scores 14 points

    Points
    14
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    7
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#506
    +/-
    -17
    The whole season2011-2012
  5. Season

    2012-2013

    Matt Martin scores 11 points

    Points
    11
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    7
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#439
    +/-
    -2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  6. Season

    2013-2014

    Matt Martin scores 14 points

    Points
    14
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#514
    +/-
    -11
    The whole season2013-2014
  7. Season

    2014-2015

    Matt Martin scores 14 points

    Points
    14
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#513
    +/-
    -4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  8. Season

    2015-2016

    Matt Martin scores 19 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    19
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    10
    Assists
    9
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#420
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    11 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  9. Season

    2016-2017

    Matt Martin scores 9 points

    Points
    9
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    4
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#585
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  10. Season

    2017-2018

    Matt Martin scores 12 points

    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    12
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    9
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  11. Season

    2018-2019

    Matt Martin scores 14 points

    Points
    14
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#524
    +/-
    +5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    8 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  12. Season

    2019-2020

    Matt Martin scores 8 points

    Points
    8
    Games
    55 of 68
    81%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#592
    +/-
    -1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    22 games6 points5 G · 1 A
    Qualifying roundFLAFlorida Panthers3–1First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  13. Season

    2020-2021

    Matt Martin scores 11 points

    Points
    11
    Games
    54 of 56
    96%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#522
    +/-
    -2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    19 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  14. Season

    2021-2022

    Matt Martin scores 7 points

    Points
    7
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    4
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#656
    +/-
    -2
    The whole season2021-2022
  15. Season

    2022-2023

    Matt Martin scores 19 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    19
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    12
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#510
    +/-
    +4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  16. Season

    2023-2024

    Matt Martin scores 8 points

    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    8
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    4
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#622
    +/-
    +7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  17. Season

    2024-2025

    Matt Martin's last season: 2 points

    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    2
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    2
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#654
    +/-
    -5
    The whole season2024-2025
  18. The career

    Matt Martin played his last NHL game in 2025

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.