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| HT/WT: 6-3, 193 lbs |
| Birthplace: Hamilton, CA |
| Age: 19 |
| Experience: 1 |
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2026 Stats
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| Regular Season | 6 | 12 | 18 | -4 | 27:03 | 12 |
Top Matthew Schaefer News
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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: Scores in 100th career game
Schaefer scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
Schaefer has two goals and two assists over four outings in November, and that's almost a quiet stretch for him. The 19-year-old defenseman skated in his 100th NHL game Thursday. In his young career, he has racked up 77 points, a plus-9 rating and 129 blocks while almost instantly emerging as a minute-munching superstar. He's at six goals, 12 helpers, 65 shots on net, 13 hits, 18 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 18 appearances to begin 2026-27.
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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: Strikes goal in OT loss
Schaefer recorded a goal, fired three shots on net, had two blocked shots, served two PIM and dished out two hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to New Jersey.
Schaefer's strong sophomore campaign continued Saturday, as he struck the back of the nate late in the first period to give the Islanders a 2-0 lead. The 19-year-old phenom has five goals, 16 points, 57 shots on net, 12 hits and 14 blocked shots over 16 outings this season. After a slow start in the goal-scoring department to begin the season, he has all five of his goals over his last seven outings, making him one of the top blueliners in fantasy for the time being. Expect Schaefer to contend for 60-plus points this season.
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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: Monster performance Thursday
Schaefer scored two even-strength goals on six shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild.
Schaefer led the Islanders with six shots and recorded his first three-point outing of the season -- and his first multi-point effort since Oct. 13. The star blueliner has failed to crack the scoresheet just three times all season long and is currently riding a six-game point streak, notching eight points (four goals, four assists), 24 shots on goal and three hits over that span while averaging a robust 28:06 TOI/G.
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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: Scores in loss to Stars
Schaefer scored a goal in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.
Schaefer found twine for a second straight game and extended his point streak to four games (two goals, two assists). His offensive involvement, both at even strength and on the power play, and his ability to contribute across multiple categories make him a valuable fantasy asset in all formats. He has cracked the scoresheet in eight of his last 10 appearances, tallying two goals and eight assists over that span.
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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: Tickles twine for first time this season
Schaefer scored his first goal of the season in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kings.
The star blueliner earned the Isles a point in the standings, tying the game up at 2-2 in the third period by snapping a shot into the bottom corner past Darcy Kuemper's toe. Schaefer lit the lamp 23 times in his historic, Calder Trophy-winning campaign last season, and he's hardly been unproductive so far in 2026-27 despite the goal drought, collecting nine points in his first 10 games.
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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: Plucks two apples Tuesday
Schaefer recorded two assists, compiled a plus-2 rating, placed three shots on net, had two blocked shots and dished out two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Vancouver.
Schaefer tallied his second multi-assist game of the new season Tuesday, where he picked up a helper on each of the Islanders' final two goals, including Kyle Palmieri's game-winning goal. With his pair of helpers on Frozen Frenzy, the 19-year-old Schaefer is up to six assists, 23 shots on net, four hits and five blocked shots across six appearances. While he's yet to find the back of the net in 2026-27, the rising superstar has done everything else at a high level, making him an elite fantasy option for the remainder of the season. As he's currently rolling on a four-game point streak, expect Schaefer to contend for a new career high in points in his sophomore season.
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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: On pace to shatter Bobby Orr record
Schaefer picked up an assist Saturday in a 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Initially, Schaefer was credited with a goal that would have tied him with Bobby Orr for goals by a defender under 20, but the goal was given to Jean-Gabriel Pageau after a review. Schaefer has 23; Orr had 24. The former turned 19 in early September, so the record will be shattered this season. Who knew?
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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: Collects two assists Saturday
Schaefer recorded two assists, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Devils.
Schaefer played a key role as the Islanders broke open a scoreless contest in the second period. His shot created the sequence that ended with Brayden Schenn's goal at 5:00, and the defenseman later set up Bo Horvat's power-play tally at 12:08 to make it 3-0. Schaefer is coming off a spectacular rookie campaign in which he recorded 23 goals and 59 points across 82 regular-season appearances en route to winning the Calder Trophy, and these assists were his first two points of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: Ties all-time rookie goal leader
Schaefer scored a goal Thursday in a 5-3 win over Toronto on Thursday.
Schaefer's dominant season continues. The goal is No. 23, which ties him with Brian Leetch (1988-89) as the all-time NHL rookie defenseman goal leader, and he's only 18 years old. Schaefer has 59 points, 108 blocks, 209 shots and a plus-16 rating. He already sits in a tie with Jakob Chychrun for 11th overall in scoring from the blue line.
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