GRIT & GF
Matthew Schaefer

New York Islanders, Defence

Matthew Schaefer

  • Playmaker
  • Net-front
  • Trigger-happy
Points, 2026–27
7
0 G, 7 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
1.9
0 goals from it
Ice time per game
25:48
31 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
53.0
share of chances while he's on

Matthew Schaefer has 0 goals and 7 assists (7 points) in 8 games for the New York Islanders in 2026–27, with 31 shots on goal and 25:48 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 68.6 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

8 games in. The methodology requires 15 to 20 games to be accurate, so this season's rating still leans on the league average for his position and will move.

GRIT & GF

68.6050100
Rated above 93% of defencemen
Goals above average
+0.9
Wins
+0.15
Physicality90thGF97thIntimidation71thChemistry86thClutch84th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.21, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 93.7% of 223 rated players

The default weights are our call. Set your own; they get rescaled to add up to 100%.

GF

−0.74 SD · 97th percentile · weight 38% · +0.4 goals

Goals from the hard areas: attempts from inside 20 feet, rebounds and tips, and his own expected goals, all situations.

  • Inner-slot attemptsper 60Unblocked attempts from inside 20 feet.0.5990th pct
  • Rebounds and tipsper 60Second chances and redirects: the goals you get by standing where it hurts.0.8286th pct
  • Individual expected goalsper 60The quality of his own chances, all situations.0.3798th pct

Percentiles are against 223 rated defencemen in 2026-27, on 165 minutes of his 5-on-5 time. Hits, blocks and takeaways count toward the rating and are worth zero goals until a study shows otherwise. Model grit-0.5.

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Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

  1. vs TBL

    Saturday, October 10

    Volume

    Matthew Schaefer had 12 shot attempts. Eight reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 7.5 attempts a game. The Islanders fell 5-3 to the Lightning.

  2. at NYR

    Tuesday, October 6

    Volume

    Matthew Schaefer had 12 shot attempts. Two got through to the goalie, and none went in. His average this season was 6.5. The Islanders lost 5-2 to the Rangers.

  3. vs CAR

    Tuesday, April 14

    Volume

    Matthew Schaefer had 16 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Five got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 6.3 attempts a game. The Islanders lost 2-1 to the Hurricanes.

  4. at BUF

    Tuesday, March 31

    Volume

    Matthew Schaefer had 11 shot attempts. Four reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 6.3 attempts a game. He played 29:40, about 5 minutes over his average. The Islanders lost 4-3 to the Sabres.

  5. vs CHI

    Tuesday, March 24

    Volume

    Matthew Schaefer had 17 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Eight reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 6.1. He played 31:59, about 8 minutes over his average. The Islanders fell 4-3 to the Blackhawks.

  6. vs LAK

    Friday, March 13

    Volume

    Matthew Schaefer had 10 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Three got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 6.0 attempts a game. He played 29:24, about 5 minutes over his average. The Islanders lost 3-2 to the Kings.

  7. vs FLA

    Sunday, March 1

    Big night

    Three points for Matthew Schaefer: two goals and one assist. He also had 11 shot attempts against an average of 5.8. The Islanders beat the Panthers 5-4.

  8. at CBJ

    Saturday, February 28

    Volume

    Matthew Schaefer had 11 shot attempts. One reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 5.7 attempts a game. It finished 4-3 for the Islanders in overtime.

Player card

Percentile among 194 defencemen with enough games this season. 50 is the median.

Scoring

  • Ice time per game25:48
    97
  • Points per 602.03
    93
  • Goals per 600.00
    30
  • Individual xG per 600.55
    97
  • Shots per 609.0
    100

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.24
    32
  • xG against per 60, on ice1.99
    86
  • xGF%53.0%
    64

Physical

  • Hits per 601.2
    23
  • Blocks per 601.7
    4
  • Penalty minutes per 601.2
    61

Skating and shooting

NHL EDGE puck and player tracking, 2026–27. Percentiles are the league's, against all skaters.

Skating

  • Top speed23.0 mph
    99
  • Bursts over 20 mph41
    100
  • Distance skated32 mi
    97

Shooting

  • Hardest shot95.8 mph
    97
  • Shots on goal31
    100
  • Shooting %0.0%
    43

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time47.5%
    96
  • Offensive zone time, even strength45.8%
    90

Who he plays with

His most-used defence partners at 5-on-5 this season, with what happened while they were out together.

PartnerGamesTOIShot attemptsxGGoalsxG share
Logan Stanley883:3083–532.8–2.23–156%
Adam Pelech840:0934–301.6–1.33–155%
Tony DeAngelo825:5531–191.4–1.12–255%
Ryan Pulock87:315–50.2–0.50–029%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 0 goals from 44 attempts.

GoalShot or miss

Last 20 games

Columns are his individual expected goals, the quality of his own chances. Dots are goals he scored.

ixGGoal
0.000.250.500.75
03-2210-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–278077311.925:484653.0
2025–268223365922217.524:414011250.8

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1724:210150.24002
2026-10-1529:290030.26010
2026-10-1325:230240.57210
2026-10-1027:070180.35100
2026-10-0826:450140.13020
2026-10-0625:030020.09110
2026-10-0320:340220.13000
2026-09-3027:450030.12012
2026-04-1424:130050.42000
2026-04-1228:010040.24022
2026-04-1124:560040.11010
2026-04-0924:501030.25020
2026-04-0427:110110.22210
2026-04-0328:430020.18230
2026-03-3129:400140.34010
2026-03-3022:140040.19110
2026-03-2827:510250.40110
2026-03-2626:380230.47120
2026-03-2431:590180.60000
2026-03-2226:430030.08210