Matthew Kessel
- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #4
- Age
- 26
- Country
- USA
Matthew Kessel’s 2026-27 season
Through 5 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Matthew Kessel has 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points with the New York Islanders. That is 0.40 points per game, tied for 14th on the New York Islanders in scoring and tied for 384th among the 585 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 2 of his 5 games.
The New York Islanders have played 10 games and sit 8th in the Eastern Conference at 5-3-2, with 12 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 2
- G
- 0
- A
- 2
- PIM
- 0
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 5
Recent form
Kessel keeps a steady pace: 2 points (0 goals) in the last 5 games of the New York Islanders, close to his 0.40 per game for the season.
Line and role
Kessel skated on the New York Islanders’ third pair with Tony DeAngelo in the New York Islanders’ most recent charted game (October 22): 10:16 together at five on five, 13:30 for him in total.
He did not feature on a power-play or penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Matthew Kessel game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | vs Los Angeles Kings | OTL 2–3 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vs Anaheim Ducks | W 3–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 4–1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 15 | @ Ottawa Senators | OTL 1–2 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 3–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L 3–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 4–1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | @ New York Rangers | L 2–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs New Jersey Devils | W 6–0 | – | – | – |
| Sep 30 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | L 1–2 | – | – | – |
Next game
The New York Islanders visit the Dallas Stars on Sunday, October 25. Our model gives the New York Islanders a 44% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the New York Islanders and the Dallas Stars.
Profile
Matthew Kessel is a 26-year-old defenseman from the United States who wears number 4 for the New York Islanders in the NHL.
Matthew Kessel: questions and answers
- How many points does Matthew Kessel have this season?
- 2 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 0 goals and 2 assists in 5 games for the New York Islanders. That ranks joint 14th on the team.
- Who are Matthew Kessel’s linemates?
- In the New York Islanders’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the third defense pair with Tony DeAngelo.
- When does Matthew Kessel play next?
- The New York Islanders visit the Dallas Stars on Sunday, October 25; our model gives the New York Islanders a 44% chance to win.
- What position does Matthew Kessel play?
- Matthew Kessel is a defenseman, number 4, for the New York Islanders, aged 26, from the United States.