Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks at the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the second period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGAfter Nikita Kucherov, Dan Milstein sets Vasilevskiy's goal with the Lightning
Mar 19, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) defends against Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena.
TRADESCanadiens enter the Simon Edvinsson sweepstakes
Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates with the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the third period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGLightning made their final decision with Nikita Kucherov
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MATTHEW WOOD
#71 · KRAKEN DE SEATTLE

February 6, 2005  
Lethbridge, AB, CA

Right wing  
6'4"  
Entry drafts
REGINA PATS
NASHVILLE PREDATORS
NHL earnings$ 2 850 000
Matthew Wood stats hockey
STATS
MATTHEW WOOD
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2021-22WJC-18 - CA42-2-+1------
2022-23WJC-18 - CA776136+12------
NCAA - UNI351123344+7------
2023-24WJC-20 - CA5224-+3------
NCAA - UNI3516122843-1------
2024-25NHL - NSH6-112-------
NCAA - UNI3917223916+19------
2025-26NHL - NSH7117133014-3------
AHL - ADM5134--1------
2026-27NHL - NSH141234-2------
NHL - SEA1-----1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL9218163420-6------
AHL5134--1------
NCAA109445710163+25------
WJC-181196156+13------
WJC-205224-+3------
NHL SALARIES
MATTHEW WOOD
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Nashville Predators
3 years  ·  $ 2 850 000
2024-2519950 000950 000950 000
2025-2620950 000950 0001 900 000
2026-2721950 000950 0002 850 000
TOTAL2 850 0002 850 000
TRANSACTIONS
MATTHEW WOOD
March 29, 2025

Matthew Wood signed a new deal with the Nashville Predators

November 1, 2026

Matthew Wood is traded to the Seattle Kraken. In return, the Nashville Predators acquired Shane Wright.

NHL trades