| March 20, 2026 |
Matinpalo logged an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Islanders. - Matinpalo has a career-high five points in 36 outings this season. The defenseman was a regular scratch before the Olympics and was injured representing Finland at the tournament, but he's taken on a steady role recent with the Senators down Jake Sanderson (upper body) and Nick Jensen (knee). Matinpalo won't score his way into fantasy relevance, though he's added 31 hits and 38 blocked shots this season to provide a bit of physicality. |
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| March 9, 2026 |
Matinpalo (undisclosed) is expected to play against Vancouver on Monday. - Matinpalo sat out five straight games after playing for Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He has earned four assists, 19 shots on goal, 33 blocked shots and 27 hits in 30 appearances this season. Matinpalo will replace Jake Sanderson (upper body) in Monday's lineup against the Canucks. |
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| March 7, 2026 |
Matinpalo (undisclosed) isn't expected to play against Seattle on Saturday - Matinpalo has been practicing, but he will miss his fifth straight game. He had been serving as a healthy scratch before the Olympics, so he may not return to the lineup once he is healthy. Matinpalo has four assists, 19 shots on goal, 33 blocked shots and 27 hits across 30 appearances this season. |
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| March 5, 2026 |
Matinpalo (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's game against Calgary, per the NHL media site. - Matinpalo has four assists in 30 appearances in 2025-26. Even when Matinpalo is ready to return, he might not draw into the lineup. |
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| March 3, 2026 |
Matinpalo (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Oilers. - Matinpalo's status hasn't been updated since the injury was announced coming out of the Olympics, where he represented Finland. Considering he was in a part-time role prior to the tournament, it's possible he won't immediately get back into the lineup once healthy. Matinpalo's next chance to play is Thursday in Calgary. |
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| Feb. 28, 2026 |
Matinpalo (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt in Toronto, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports. - The 27-year-old defenseman probably sustained the injury during the 2026 Winter Olympics because he will miss his second straight NHL game following the break. Matinpalo has four assists, 27 hits and 33 blocked shots in 30 games with the Senators this season. It's unclear at this time if he will be available for Tuesday's game against Edmonton. |
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| Feb. 25, 2026 |
Matinpalo will not be available against the Red Wings on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. - Matinpalo has appeared in just two games of Ottawa's last 19 games while sitting out the others as a healthy scratch. In his 30 appearances this year, the Finnish blueliner has yet to find the back of the net while managing four assists, 19 shots and 27 hits along the way. |
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| Feb. 4, 2026 |
Matinpalo was scratched for the 16th time in 18 games in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes. - That span is from the start of January. Matinpalo sat just once during December, but Jordan Spence has claimed a larger share of playing time since the calendar flipped to 2026. Matinpalo has earned four assists, 19 shots on net, 27 hits, 33 blocked shots and 10 PIM over 30 NHL outings this season. The 27-year-old defenseman could get an uptick in usage while representing Finland at the Olympics, though the national team has six other NHL-level blueliners on the roster as well. |
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| Dec. 19, 2025 |
Matinpalo logged an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Penguins. - Matinpalo had been held off the scoresheet for eight consecutive games. The 27-year-old has occupied a bottom-four role all season, and with the Senators often leaning on Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub for big minutes, Matinpalo's ice time has remained fairly low at an average of 15:02 per game. For the season, Matinpalo has produced five assists, 16 shots on net, 22 hits, 28 blocked shots and eight PIM over 24 outings. |
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| Nov. 25, 2025 |
Matinpalo posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Kings. - Matinpalo missed one game due to an undisclosed injury. He returned with 15:02 of ice time Monday in a third-pairing role, so he appears to be good to go moving forward. He should have a steady place in the lineup as long as Thomas Chabot (upper body) is out. Matinpalo has three assists, 10 shots on net, 13 hits and 17 blocked shots in 13 appearances. |
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| Nov. 24, 2025 |
Matinpalo (undisclosed) is projected to return to the lineup against the Kings on Monday. - Matinpalo missed Saturday's 3-2 win over San Jose after getting hurt in Thursday's 3-2 victory over Anaheim. He has chipped in two assists, eight shots on goal, 15 blocked shots and 12 hits in 12 appearances this season. Matinpalo will replace Thomas Chabot (upper body) in Monday's lineup versus the Kings. |
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| Nov. 22, 2025 |
Matinpalo (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Saturday's road contest versus the Sharks. - Matinpalo was hurt during Thursday's game in Anaheim. While he won't be an option for Saturday's game, Ottawa will get Thomas Chabot, who missed the last three games as a result of an upper-body injury, back in the lineup. The Sens' next game is Monday in Los Angeles. |
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| Nov. 21, 2025 |
Matinpalo suffered an undisclosed injury in the third period Thursday and was unable to return, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. - Matinpalo was hit hard into the boards by the Ducks' Radko Gudas. There was no update after the game from head coach Travis Green. If Matinpalo is unable to play Saturday in San Jose, look for Lassi Thomson to enter the lineup. |
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| Oct. 29, 2025 |
Matinpalo notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Blackhawks. - Matinpalo has played in five straight games after spending four contests from Oct 13-18 in the press box. For now, it looks like he has the advantage over Jordan Spence for the last spot on the blue line. Matinpalo has one assist, five shots on net, 10 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over seven appearances. Spence offers more scoring upside and will likely draw in once head coach Travis Green wants to get more offense from the blue line. Still, Matinpalo seems likely to get his fair share of games. |
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| May 5, 2025 |
Matinpalo signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Senators on Monday. - After appearing in just four games with Ottawa during the 2023-24 campaign, Matinpalo made 41 appearances for the Senators this year, logging a goal, three assists, 29 blocked shots, 25 hits and 20 PIM while averaging 12:37 of ice time. He'll be under contract with the team for two more years and should have an opportunity to continue his development during that time. |
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| April 7, 2025 |
Matinpalo scored a goal, tallied three shots on net and dished out three hits in Sunday's 4-0 win over Columbus. - Matinpalo tallied his first career goal to give the Senators an early 2-0 lead. Sunday's tally was Matinpalo's second career point in 41 career games at the NHL level. He has recently held down a third-pairing role on Ottawa's blue line. His value in fantasy is limited, however, as he's averaging just 12:26 of ice time per game this season. It is best to look elsewhere for defensive options for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs. |
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| March 14, 2025 |
Matinpalo notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Bruins. - Matinpalo has played in 12 of 14 games since the start of February, but this was his first point of the season. The 26-year-old blueliner is holding down a third-pairing spot while Travis Hamonic (lower body) is out. Matinpalo's spot in the lineup is not secure -- Dennis Gilbert could be put in his place to add a bit more thump in a rivalry game. For the season, Matinpalo has 33 shots on net, 13 hits, 17 blocked shots, 12 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 26 appearances. He offers too little in every area to be a good option for fantasy managers. |
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| Feb. 6, 2025 |
Matinpalo dressed as a seventh defenseman in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning. - Cap space is tight for the Senators as they deal with a rash of injuries to forwards. Matinpalo was available to play as a seventh defenseman, logging just 5:35 of ice time in Thursday's contest. The 26-year-old has yet to record a point in his NHL career, including coming up empty over 17 games this season. He's added 25 shots on net, 10 blocked shots, eight hits and a minus-1 rating. Matinpalo's role could be reduced further once the Senators get an injured forward back or when Jacob Bernard-Docker (ankle) is cleared to return on defense. |
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| Jan. 6, 2025 |
Matinpalo was summoned from AHL Belleville on Monday. - Matinpalo logged 10:24 of ice time in a 3-1 win over Minnesota on Dec. 29 but could be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against Detroit if Nick Jensen (illness) is available to play. Ottawa needed an extra blueliner on the roster due to the absence of Travis Hamonic (lower body). |
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| Jan. 3, 2025 |
Matinpalo was returned to AHL Belleville on Friday. - Matinpalo played one game during his recent callup, picking up a minor in 10:24 of action. Matinpalo had two goals and five assists in 23 AHL games before his recall. |
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| Dec. 28, 2024 |
Matinpalo was called up from AHL Belleville on Saturday. - The Senators are continuing their nine-game road trip and Matinpalo will likely be their seventh defenseman, barring any injuries. Matinpalo made his NHL last season, playing four games with nary a point for Ottawa. He has been a healthy scratch in both games he has been called up for this season. |
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| Dec. 11, 2024 |
Matinpalo was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday. - Matinpalo's demotion ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Anaheim is a little surprising as it leaves the Senators without any extra defensive depth. The 26-year-old Finn has yet to get into an NHL game this season but has chipped in six points in 17 minor-league contests for Belleville. |
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| Dec. 10, 2024 |
Matinpalo was promoted from AHL Belleville on Tuesday. - Matinpalo's last stint in the NHL was hampered by an illness that led to him missing out on his two opportunities to make his 2024-25 season debut. Even with this latest call-up, the blueliner is far from a lock to play in Wednesday's clash with the Ducks as he'll need to edge out Jacob Bernard-Docker for a spot in the lineup. |
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| Dec. 8, 2024 |
Matinpalo was assigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday. - Matinpalo was scratched for two straight games during his recent call-up, including Thursday's 2-1 win over Detroit because of the flu. The 26-year-old defender has two goals and six points in 17 AHL appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 7, 2024 |
Matinpalo (illness) participated in the morning skate, but he will likely be a healthy scratch against Nashville on Saturday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. - Matinpalo was not an option for Thursday's 2-1 win over Detroit because of the flu. He has two goals and six points in 17 AHL appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 5, 2024 |
Matinpalo isn't expected to play Thursday versus Detroit because of an illness. - Matinpalo, who was called up from AHL Belleville on Tuesday, hasn't made his NHL season debut. He has two goals and six points in 17 appearances with Belleville in 2024-25. If he's healthy in time for Saturday's tilt against Nashville, then he might get a shot on the third pairing. |
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| Dec. 4, 2024 |
Matinpalo is battling an illness Wednesday, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia. - The timing is particularly unfortunate for Matinpalo, who was recalled from AHL Belleville on Tuesday. Matinpalo wasn't guaranteed to draw into the lineup Thursday versus Detroit to begin with, but now it's possible that he'll end up not even being an option. He has two goals and six points in 17 outings with Belleville in 2024-25. The 26-year-old hasn't played in the NHL this campaign. |
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| Dec. 3, 2024 |
Matinpalo was elevated from AHL Belleville on Tuesday. - Matinpalo has been putting up decent numbers in the minors this season, registering two goals and four assists in 17 games for Belleville. The 26-year-old Finn will trade places with Donovan Sebrango, who was reassigned to the minors in a corresponding move. Even with his promotion, Matinpalo is far from a lock to suit up versus Detroit on Thursday. |
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| Sept. 27, 2024 |
Matinpalo was placed on waivers Friday, PuckPedia reports. - Matinpalo had four goals and 14 points in 67 regular-season contests with AHL Belleville in 2023-24. He also appeared in four games with Ottawa, recording no points, four hits and two blocks. Although Matinpalo is set to open the campaign in the minors, he might get another chance to play on the big squad later in the season. |
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| June 20, 2024 |
Matinpalo signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators on Thursday. - Matinpalo was eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer after completing his previous one-year, two-way deal for the 2023-24 campaign. He had four goals and 14 points in 67 regular-season outings with AHL Belleville in 2023-24. Matinpalo also appeared in four contests with Ottawa, recording no points, two shots, four hits and two blocks in that span. |
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| Nov. 10, 2023 |
Matinpalo was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Friday. - Matinpalo was a healthy scratch Thursday in a 5-2 loss to the Canucks. He had played in the previous four games, managing two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two hits. It was his first taste of NHL action and will be among the first callups if there are injuries to the Senators' defensive corps. |
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| Oct. 28, 2023 |
Matinpalo was recalled from AHL Belleville on Saturday. - With a rash of injuries to Ottawa's back end, Matinpalo will likely step into a bottom-pairing role for his NHL debut Saturday against the Penguins. The 25-year-old Matinpalo, who signed with Ottawa as an undrafted free agent, has a goal in four AHL games this season. |
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| Oct. 7, 2023 |
Matinpalo was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Saturday. - The 25-year-old is set to play in his first North American season. Matinpalo will likely spend all of 2023-24 with Belleville. |
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