Matinpalo, Nikolas#33
Contracts | Career Earnings: $200,122
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Steve Staios
Length: 2 years
Value: $1,750,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Ottawa Senators
Signing Date: May. 05, 2025
Nikolas Matinpalo signed a two-year extension with the Ottawa Senators. A reliable bottom-pair defenseman known for his physical play and steady puck movement, Matinpalo will continue to add depth and stability to Ottawa’s backend.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $875,000 | $875,000 | $825,000 | $825,000 | |||
| 2026-27 | $875,000 | $875,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | |||
| TOTAL | $1,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 |
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Steve Staios
Length: 1 year
Value: $775,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap %: 0.9
Signing Team: Ottawa Senators
Signing Date: Jun. 20, 2024
Nikolas Matinpalo signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators on Jun. 20, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $775,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $0 | $0 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $200,000 | |
| TOTAL | $775,000 | $0 | $0 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $200,000 |
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: Pierre Dorion
Length: 1 year
Value: $885,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Ottawa Senators
Signing Date: May 25, 2023
Nikolas Matinpalo signed a 1 year, $885,000 contract with the Ottawa Senators on May 25, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $885,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $885,000 | $885,000 | $0 | $85,000 | $800,000 | $885,000 | $80,000 | |
| TOTAL | $885,000 | $0 | $85,000 | $800,000 | $885,000 | $80,000 |
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | ||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Kiekko-Espoo U16 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4 |
| 2014-15 | Kiekko-Espoo U18 Akatemia | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2015-16 | Kiekko-Espoo U18 Akatemia | 47 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 75 | ||||||||
| 2016-17 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 | .000 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | 52 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 17 | .000 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | .000 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | Ilves | 30 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 7 | .000 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | .000 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | KOOVEE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 | Ilves | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | .000 | 47 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 | KOOVEE | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 | KOOVEE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2020-21 | Ilves | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2020-21 | Ässät | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -2 | .000 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2020-21 | KOOVEE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 | Ässät | 50 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | -4 | .000 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 | Ässät | 51 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | -2 | .000 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Finland | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 | Finland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 | OTT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:00 | 1 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 | Belleville Senators | 67 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 15 | .000 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 41 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12:37 | -2 | .023 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:04 | 1 | .000 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Finland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27:48 | -5 | .000 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 | Belleville Senators | 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | -4 | .000 | 10 | ||||||||
| NHL TOTAL | 45 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 19 | -1 | .012 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | .000 | 2 | |