Matt
Niskanen
#15 • D
Inactive
BornDec 6, 1986 (39 yrs)
BirthVirginia, MN, USA
ShootsR
Height6'1" (185 cm)
Weight203 lbs (92 kg)
DraftDAL • Round 1, #28 overall • 2005
Stats| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
| 2005-06 | WCHA | U. Minn-Duluth | 38 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 40 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2006-07 | WCHA | U. Minn-Duluth | 39 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 42 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2006-07 | AHL | Iowa Wild | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -7 |
| 2007-08 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 78 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -2 |
| 2008-09 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 80 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 52 | -11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2009-10 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 74 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 18 | -15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2010-11 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 45 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 30 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2010-11 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20 | -2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| 2011-12 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 75 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 47 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012-13 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 40 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -4 |
| 2013-14 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 81 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 51 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | -2 |
| 2014-15 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 47 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | -2 |
| 2015-16 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 82 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 78 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 32 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 68 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 80 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 41 | -3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 68 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| NHL TOTALS | 949 | 72 | 284 | 356 | 489 | 112 | 140 | 6 | 36 | 42 | 74 | -2 | ||
Tournaments| Year | Tournament | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | World Junior U-20 Championships | Team USA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | IIHF World Championship | Team USA | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | World Cup of Hockey | Team USA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Awards| Season | League | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | NHL | Stanley Cup |