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RD · New York Islanders · Shoots R · Age 26NHL
Matthew Kessel$850.0K cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit0.8% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $850.0K
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 1 of 1
- Expiry statusAge 27 at expiry
- UFA
0.8%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
A
-$52Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 87th percentile among D peers
5 GP · low availability0 G · 1 A · 1 PTS
Contracts3 on record
1-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $850.0K | 0.8% | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | -$850K | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | -$850K | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $800.0K | 0.9% | $800.0K | $0 | $800.0K | -$303K | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025-26 | — | $800.0K | 0.8% | $800.0K | $0 | $800.0K | -$274K | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | $1.60M | $0 | $1.60M | -$576K | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
2-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $883.8K | 1.1% | $750.0K | $92.5K | $842.5K | -$884K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | — | $883.8K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$164K | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Total | $1.58M | $185.0K | $1.77M | -$720K | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- Non tenderSTLJun 29, 2026
Not tendered a qualifying offer, becoming an unrestricted free agent.
2023-24
- ExtensionSTLMar 13, 2024
Re-signed to a 2-year $1.6M contract extension.
2021-22
- SigningSTLMar 27, 2022
Signed 2020 fifth-round pick to a 2-year $1.85M entry-level contract.
- SigningSTLMar 27, 2022
Signed with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) to an amateur try-out contract.
2020-21
- DraftedSTLOct 7, 2020
2020 NHL entry draft fifth-round pick (#149 overall).