Sep 23, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) watches forward Gavin McKenna (92) control the puck against the Ottawa Senators in the second period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSGavin McKenna and Auston Matthews are made to play together and stats prove it
Oct 9, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte (46) falls to the ice after a check from Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Carson Soucy (7) during the second period at Nationwide Arena.
NEWSCarson Soucy on waivers: any NHL team can claim the Blue Jackets defenseman
Mar 26, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; The Washington Capitals celebrate a goal against the Utah Mammoth by left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (63) during the first period at Delta Center.
CANUCKSCanucks among teams interested in Capitals forward Ivan Miroshnichenko, per Fourth Period
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MATT VILLALTA
#0 · SABRES DE BUFFALO

June 3, 1999  
Kingston, ON, CA

Goaltender
6'3"  
Entry drafts
LOS ANGELES KINGS
NHL earnings$ 6 297 500
Matt Villalta stats hockey
STATS
MATT VILLALTA
PER SEASONGPWLOTLTGASASV%GAASOGAPIM
2016-17OHL - GRE33253--72873.9182.411---
OHL - GRE  (P)211--744.8414.20----
2017-18OHL - GRE494054-1251363.9082.583---
OHL - GRE  (P)241472-78732.8933.311---
2018-19OHL - GRE513312--1481524.9033.031-24
OHL - GRE  (P)11641-36313.8853.431--2
2019-20AHL - REI221062-63622.8993.27--1-
ECHL - KOM8431-30221.8643.85----
2020-21AHL - REI18881-58522.8893.431---
2021-22AHL - REI4628107-1321363.9032.98--24
AHL - REI  (P)321--1376.8294.64----
2022-23AHL - REI221281-57633.9102.661-1-
AHL - MAR43---6110.9451.731---
2023-24NHL - ARI2-1--529.8284.23----
AHL - ROA5131173-1291457.9112.543--4
AHL - ROA  (P)2-2--558.9142.56----
2024-25NHL - UTA11---330.9003.00----
AHL - ROA4318223-1281342.9053.034---
AHL - ROA  (P)1-1--423.8264.14----
2025-26AHL - ROA3316123-99943.8953.101-2-
2026-27AHL - AME7421-13175.9261.86----
PER LEAGUEGPWLOTLTGASASV%GAASOGAPIM
NHL311--859.8643.66----
AHL2461308521-6857167.9042.8911-68
AHL - PLAYOFFS624--22157.8603.85----
ECHL8431-30221.8643.85----
OHL13398204-3453760.9082.715-24
OHL - PLAYOFFS3721123-1211089.8893.382--2
NHL SALARIES
MATT VILLALTA
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Los Angeles Kings
3 years  ·  $ 2 335 000
2019-2020792 500778 333792 500
2020-2121792 500778 3331 585 000
2021-2222750 000778 3342 335 000
Los Angeles Kings
1 year  ·  $ 787 500
2022-2323787 500787 5003 122 500
Arizona Coyotes
1 year  ·  $ 775 000
2023-2424775 000775 0003 897 500
Utah Hockey Club
2 years  ·  $ 1 550 000
2024-2525775 000775 0004 672 500
2025-2626775 000775 0005 447 500
Buffalo Sabres
1 year  ·  $ 850 000
2026-2727850 000850 0006 297 500
TOTAL6 297 5006 297 500
TRANSACTIONS
MATT VILLALTA
April 27, 2018

Matt Villalta signed a new deal with the Los Angeles Kings

June 30, 2022

Matt Villalta signed a new deal with the Los Angeles Kings

July 1, 2023

Matt Villalta signed a new deal with the Arizona Coyotes

June 19, 2024

Matt Villalta signed a new deal with the Utah Hockey Club

July 4, 2026

Matt Villalta signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres

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