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Matthew Kessel: WP Rating 70
Matthew Kessel is rated 70 out of 99, number 176 of 209 NHL defencemen. His best marks are play-driving (79) and defence (74). Updated November 12, 2026.
Steady2026-27 season
Profile
- Position
- Defence
- Age
- 26
- Born
- June 23, 2000
- Hometown
- Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 215 lb
- Shoots
- Right
- Drafted
- 2020, round 5, pick 150 overall
- Cap hit
- $0.85M
- Contract
- Through 2026-27, then an unrestricted free agent
Season by season
| Season | Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | St. Louis Blues | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | St. Louis Blues | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | St. Louis Blues | 39 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2022-23 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Every player gets one number out of 99, updated daily from real games. It compares him with others at the same position across six areas, shown as the bars on the card. The current season counts most, steadied by last season so a hot or cold week does not swing it. An average regular sits near 77, and nobody reaches 99. The rating is a public statistic. It is not a prediction and is not a pick.
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