Matthew Schaefer
D · #48
· New York Islanders
· 6'2" · 186 lb
· L-handed
· 18 yrs
· Draft: 2025 Rd 1 (#1 overall)
Compare with
Season
82
Games
23–36–59
G–A–P
222
Shots · 10.4%
40 / 111
Hits / Blocks
Contract
Cap hit
$982,500
Term2025-26 → 2027-28 (3 yrs)
ExpiryRFA 2028
TypeEntry Level
Signed at age18
Signing GMMathieu Darche
AgentPatrick Morris
Advanced · 2025-26
Corsi %
50.3%64th
xGF% (5v5)
50.8%65th
Points/60 (5v5)
1.7592nd
Goals Above Expected
+9.999th
Shooting %
10.4%
Ice Time / Game
24:41
Offensive-zone starts
53%
Takeaways / Giveaways
38 / 90
Archetype — how these are computed →
Offensive D
An offensive defenseman who drives play and produces from the blue line.
Why he earned it — his rank vs the league
Points per 60
2.13
90th
Assists per 60
1.30
82th
Corsi%
50.6%
60th
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
6 G on 28 shots
21%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+1 shot (0 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
222
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
23
Shooting %
10.4%
Shots / GP
2.7
xG
15.9
Shot Danger Mix
High danger4%
Medium danger22%
Low danger74%
Top Scoring Zones
01
21%
Slot
6 G on 28 shots
02
10%
High Center
5 G on 50 shots
03
8%
Point / Blue Line
3 G on 38 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NHL | Islanders | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 | — |
| 2024-25 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2024-25 | Prospects Challenge | Team CHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2024-25 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — |
| 2024-25 | OHL | Erie Otters | 17 | 7 | 15 | 22 | — |
| 2023-24 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — |
| 2023-24 | WHC-17 | Canada White U17 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2023-24 | OHL | Erie Otters | 56 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | OHL Cup | Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2022-23 | CWG | Team Ontario | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 2022-23 | SCTA U16 | Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA | 25 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 5 |
| 2021-22 | WSI U15 | Draftday Selects U15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | — |
| 2021-22 | SCTA U16 | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs U16 AAA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2021-22 | SCTA U15 | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs U15 AAA | 31 | 17 | 34 | 51 | — |