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LW · Nashville Predators · Shoots R · Age 21NHL
Matthew Wood$950.0K cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit0.9% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $950.0K
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 3 of 3
- Expiry statusAge 22 at expiry
- RFA
0.9%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
B
-$104Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 72th percentile among F peers
9 GP · low availability1 G · 1 A · 2 PTS
Contracts1 on record
3-Year ELCActive
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $950.0K | 1.1% | $855.0K | $95.0K | $950.0K | -$844K | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-26 | — | $950.0K | 1.0% | $855.0K | $95.0K | $950.0K | +$2.2M | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2026-27 | — | $950.0K | 0.9% | $855.0K | $95.0K | $950.0K | -$950K | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | $2.56M | $285.0K | $2.85M | +$430K | 18 | 15 | 33 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedNSHOct 10, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveNSHOct 4, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
2024-25
- SigningNSHMar 29, 2025
Signed 2023 first-round pick to a 3-year entry-level contract.
2022-23
- DraftedNSHJun 28, 2023
2023 NHL entry draft first-round pick (#15 overall).