Matthew Wood
R · #71
· Nashville Predators
· 6'4" · 202 lb
· R-handed
· 21 yrs
· Draft: 2023 Rd 1 (#15 overall)
Compare with
Season
71
Games
17–13–30
G–A–P
103
Shots · 16.5%
49 / 29
Hits / Blocks
Contract
Cap hit
$950,000
Term2024-25 → 2026-27 (3 yrs)
ExpiryRFA 2027
TypeEntry Level
Signed at age20
Signing GMBarry Trotz
AgentSean Coffey
Advanced · 2025-26
Corsi %
49.2%53rd
xGF% (5v5)
47.1%41st
Points/60 (5v5)
2.0666th
Goals Above Expected
+6.191st
Shooting %
16.5%
Ice Time / Game
12:19
Offensive-zone starts
60%
Takeaways / Giveaways
10 / 41
Archetype — how these are computed →
Two-Way Forward
A forward trusted at both ends — solid offense and genuine chance suppression. A balanced game rather than an elite specialty.
Why he earned it — his rank vs the league
Goals per 60
1.34
77th
HD suppression
8.7/60
56th
Corsi%
48.3%
33th
All fit scores
Fit scores run 0–100: how strongly this player matches each mold, blended from his league
percentiles in that archetype's key stats (the bars above show those percentiles — e.g.
"98th" = better than 98% of the league). A player only earns a tag when the score clears
that archetype's minimum floor — full formulas in
the archetypes guide.
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · 2025-26Slot
7 G on 35 shots
20%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+2 shots (0 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
103
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
17
Shooting %
16.5%
Shots / GP
1.5
xG
12.9
Shot Danger Mix
High danger13%
Medium danger42%
Low danger46%
Top Scoring Zones
01
20%
Slot
7 G on 35 shots
02
35%
High Slot
6 G on 17 shots
03
25%
Right Inner Wing
2 G on 8 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Predators | 71 | 17 | 13 | 30 | — |
| 2024-25 | NCAA | Univ. of Minnesota | 39 | 17 | 22 | 39 | — |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Predators | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2023-24 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 2023-24 | NCAA | Univ. of Connecticut | 35 | 16 | 12 | 28 | — |
| 2022-23 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | — |
| 2022-23 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 2022-23 | NCAA | Univ. of Connecticut | 35 | 11 | 23 | 34 | — |
| 2021-22 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2021-22 | BCHL | Victoria Grizzlies | 46 | 45 | 40 | 85 | 5 |
| 2020-21 | CSSHL U18 | North Island Silvertips U18 AAA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 2020-21 | BCHL | Victoria Grizzlies | 18 | 5 | 8 | 13 | — |
| 2019-20 | John Reid Memorial | West Van Academy Bantam Prep | 5 | 7 | 6 | 13 | — |
| 2019-20 | CSSHL U15 | North Shore Warriors U15 Prep | 30 | 40 | 31 | 71 | 2 |
| 2014-15 | Brick Invitational | BC Junior Canucks | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |