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Matthew Kessel's NHL career

Points
16
Games
110
Assists
13
Goals
3
Plus/minus
+2

Defenceman Matthew Kessel was drafted 150th overall by St. Louis Blues in 2020. He has played 5 seasons for 2 clubs, since 2022. So far that is 110 games and 16 points, 3 goals and 13 assists.

Below: the whole of Matthew Kessel's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2020 NHL Draft

    Matthew Kessel is drafted 150 overall by St. Louis Blues

    Selected
    150 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    30 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 years, 5 months and 26 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Matthew Kessel makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Boston Bruins

    Matthew was 22 years old · Enterprise Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Linus Ullmark, Hampus Lindholm, Oskar Steen, among others.

    Season

    2022-2023

    Matthew Kessel's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    The whole season2022-2023
  3. Season

    2023-2024

    Matthew Kessel scores 7 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    43
    games missed
    Points
    7
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#581
    The whole season2023-2024
  4. Season

    2024-2025

    Matthew Kessel plays only 29 games for 3 points

    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    3
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#635
    +/-
    -3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  5. Season

    2025-2026

    Matthew Kessel scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    53
    games missed
    Points
    3
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    1
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#658
    +/-
    +1
    The whole season2025-2026
  6. Season

    2026-2027

    Matthew Kessel scores 3 points

    Events
    6
    games missed
    Points
    3
    Games
    11 of 17
    65%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#418
    +/-
    +5
    The whole season2026-2027