Matthew Wood
20-Year-Old
2024 Stats
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PIM
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2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After a successful junior season at the University of Minnesota in which he had 39 points in 39 games, Wood made the jump to the NHL right away with Nashville. The 20-year-old had one assist in six games, and he’ll look to build on that by making the Predators right away out of training camp for 2025-26. It’s no lock though, and the young winger could spend some time in the AHL to start the season, but it’d be surprising if he doesn’t crack the roster and get significant time in the NHL at some point. The production at the NCAA level was there, but with such a small sample so far, it remains to be seen how the 2023 first-round selection’s game will translate to the NHL level. Wood’s situation is worth monitoring during training camp, and he could be worth stashing in deeper fantasy formats. Read Past Outlooks
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Prospect
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Predators in March of 2025.
Earns first NHL assist
Wood notched an assist in Monday's 7-3 loss to Utah.
ANALYSIS
This was Wood's fifth game since signing out of the University of Minnesota. The 20-year-old was listed on the second line Monday, but he has mostly seen usage in line with a bottom-six forward so far. In addition to his first career assist, the winger has seven shots on net, two hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-1 rating. The first-round pick from 2023 will make a push for a full-time NHL gig in 2025-26.
This was Wood's fifth game since signing out of the University of Minnesota. The 20-year-old was listed on the second line Monday, but he has mostly seen usage in line with a bottom-six forward so far. In addition to his first career assist, the winger has seven shots on net, two hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-1 rating. The first-round pick from 2023 will make a push for a full-time NHL gig in 2025-26.
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2024 NHL Game Log
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 11:35
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:58
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:00
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Agrees to entry-level contract
Wood signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Nashville on Saturday.
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Getting it done offensively
Wood has 10 goals and 29 points in 29 NCAA appearances this season, making him one of the University of Minnesota's top scorers.
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Great shot, sick hands taken 15th
Wood was selected 15th overall by the Predators in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday.
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Debut expected Sunday
Wood will likely make his NHL debut Sunday against the Canadiens, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
After signing his entry-level contract with the Predators, Wood served as a healthy scratch in Nashville's last four games. A first-round pick in 2023, Wood notched 17 goals and 39 points in 39 games at the collegiate level with Minnesota this season. He could get a look in the Preds' top six over the final few weeks of the regular season.
After signing his entry-level contract with the Predators, Wood served as a healthy scratch in Nashville's last four games. A first-round pick in 2023, Wood notched 17 goals and 39 points in 39 games at the collegiate level with Minnesota this season. He could get a look in the Preds' top six over the final few weeks of the regular season.