Matthew Schaefer

#48
age18
posLD
shotl
h6'2"
w185lbs
Depth Chart LD1

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$975,000$975K
Year 1 of 3
25/26
27/28
Expiry Status
RFA 2028 age 20

Profile

Islanders logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick1
Year2025
Birthdate Sep 5, 2007
Birthplace HAMILTON, Ontario
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2035
ELC Year 18
Waivers Eligibility Exempt
Est Career Earnings $254K
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Regular Season
GP23
G7
A8
P15
PPG0.65
PIM8
5x5 TOI/GP 17:15
PP TOI/GP 3:25
PK TOI/GP 1:17
G60 0.15
P60 0.76
GF% 62.5
xGF% 51.0
RELxGF% 5.8
CF% 51.0
REL CF% 3.7
Pen Diff -7
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
GP23
G7
A8
P15
NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.65
NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.30
Career Statline Details

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3yrs
value$2,925,000$2.93M
cap hit$975,000$975K

Matthew Schaefer is signed to a 3 year, $2,925,000 contract with a cap hit of $975,000 per season, playing for the New York Islanders. His contract expires at the end of the 2027-28 season, making Schaefer a Restricted Free Agent.

Signed On Aug 4 2025
Signing Agent Patrick Morris
Signed By
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Signing GM Mathieu Darche
% Cap Contract Start 1.02%
Signing Status age 18
Qualifying Offer $921,375$921K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028
Cap Hit $975,000$975K $975,000$975K $975,000$975K RFAage 20
AAV $4,475,000$4.48M $4,475,000$4.48M $4,475,000$4.48M
Base $877,500$878K $877,500$878K $877,500$878K
Performance Bonuses $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M
Signing Bonuses $97,500$98K $97,500$98K $97,500$98K
Total Salary $975,000$975K $975,000$975K $975,000$975K
Minors Salary
$85,000$85K
$85,000$85K
$85,000$85K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
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Season
Age
Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM GF% xGF% RelxGF% CF% RelCF% G60 P60 Pen Dif TOI 5v5/GP TOI PP/GP TOI PK/GP Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2025-26 18
$975K
NHL New York Islanders 23 7 8 15 8 62.5 51.0 5.8 51.0 3.7 0.15 0.76 -7 17:15 3:25 1:17
NHL Totals 23 7 8 15
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

4
Aug
$975,000
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

14
Nov
Schaefer scored the game-winning goal and added two PIM in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth.
13
Nov
Schaefer scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished an assist, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
3
Nov
Schaefer scored two goals, including one on a power play, in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
30
Oct
Schaefer scored a power-play goal Thursday in a 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
23
Oct
Schaefer was plus-2 in 25:14 of ice time Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.
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