Mike Matheson
Photo: Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #8
- Age
- 32
- Country
- Canada
Mike Matheson’s 2026-27 season
Through 5 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Mike Matheson has 1 goal and 1 assist for 2 points with the Montreal Canadiens. It works out to 0.40 points per game, tied for 14th on the Montreal Canadiens in scoring and tied for 388th among the 588 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 2 of his 5 games. He has 6 penalty minutes.
The Montreal Canadiens have played 10 games and sit 12th in the Eastern Conference at 4-3-2, with 10 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 2
- G
- 1
- A
- 1
- PIM
- 6
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 5
Recent form
Matheson has 1 point in the Montreal Canadiens’ last 5 games, 0.20 per game and under his 0.40 for the season.
Line and role
Matheson skated on the Montreal Canadiens’ second pair with Lane Hutson in the Montreal Canadiens’ most recent charted game (October 23): 9:17 together at five on five, 17:48 for him in total. He was not in the lineup for 1 of the team’s 2 charted games.
On special teams he was part of the second power-play unit and the first 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.
Mike Matheson game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | W 4–1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 20 | vs San Jose Sharks | OTL 3–4 OT | Not in the lineup | ||
| Oct 17 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4–3 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 14 | @ Washington Capitals | L 4–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4–3 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | vs Detroit Red Wings | W 1–0 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | vs Nashville Predators | L 2–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 4–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | OTL 5–6 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 3–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Next game
The Montreal Canadiens visit the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, October 25. Our model gives the Montreal Canadiens a 45% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets.
Profile
Mike Matheson is a 32-year-old defenseman from Canada who wears number 8 for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL.
Mike Matheson: questions and answers
- How many points does Mike Matheson have this season?
- 2 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 1 goal and 1 assist in 5 games for the Montreal Canadiens. That ranks joint 14th on the team.
- How many goals has Mike Matheson scored in 2026-27?
- 1 goal in 5 games.
- Who are Mike Matheson’s linemates?
- In the Montreal Canadiens’ latest charted game (October 23) he played on the second defense pair with Lane Hutson, and on the second power-play unit.
- When does Mike Matheson play next?
- The Montreal Canadiens visit the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, October 25; our model gives the Montreal Canadiens a 45% chance to win.
- What position does Mike Matheson play?
- Mike Matheson is a defenseman, number 8, for the Montreal Canadiens, aged 32, from Canada.