Matt
Irwin
D · Defensive · Around average
- PAL
- 42
- WAR
- -0.1
- PTS
- 5
2022-23№ 249 / 334
Matt Irwin stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Matt Irwin
Retired 2025#52D
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Washington Capitals | 61 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 36 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | Buffalo Sabres | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| 2019-20 | Anaheim Ducks | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Nashville Predators | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 2018-19 | Nashville Predators | 44 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 38 |
| 2017-18 | Nashville Predators | 50 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016-17 | Nashville Predators | 74 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 26 |
| 2015-16 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | San Jose Sharks | 53 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 18 |
| 2013-14 | San Jose Sharks | 62 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 35 |
| 2012-13 | San Jose Sharks | 38 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| NHL totals | 461 | 25 | 68 | 93 | 211 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Nashville Predators | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Nashville Predators | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013-14 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | San Jose Sharks | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 47 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
Matt Irwin: our analysis
2022-23 season: 61 GP, 2 G, 3 A, 5 PTS, -8 +/-, 13:02 TOI. WAR -0.1 (249th of 334) · PAL 42, around average.
In 2022-23, Matt Irwin, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 42 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 249th among 334 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: defense (80, well above average), discipline (77, well above average) and power play (68, above average). On the other hand, offense (8, among the weakest in the league) and possession (23, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+1.4); his biggest cost: EV offense (-2.8).
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 13:02
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:54
- Pts/GP
- 0.08
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 117
- Blocks
- 75
- Takeaways
- 9
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 47.9 %
- Off. zone starts
- 25.3 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
Player ratings, 2022-23
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 44 %
65
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 57
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 83
- Confidence 50 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 50
- Confidence 50 %
- DU
- Durability
- 60
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 88
- Confidence 50 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 89
- Confidence 28 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 80
- Confidence 50 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 52
- Confidence 44 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 72
- Confidence 44 %
- DF
- Defense
- 82
- Confidence 40 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 83
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating57
- Top speed (35 %)33.9 · 46
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.284 · 68
- Distance /60 (20 %)14 · 80
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.2 · 49
ST — Strength83
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)6.503 · 89
- Body mass (50 %)-0.067 · 71
EN — Endurance50
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.4 · 46
- Total ice time (20 %)789 · 63
- Shift length (15 %)45.3 · 68
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.9 · 49
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.618 · 59
DU — Durability60
- Share of games played (100 %)0.695 · 60
CK — Checking88
- Hits /60 (70 %)6.929 · 88
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)6.746 · 89
- Season volume (10 %)4.771 · 81
FG — Fighting89
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.631 · 89
DI — Discipline80
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.026 · 80
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.638 · 77
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.481 · 80
PA — Passing52
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.225 · 58
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.284 · 61
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.133 · 57
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.452 · 82
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.235 · 54
SC — Scoring72
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.193 · 72
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.231 · 77
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.189 · 70
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.105 · 70
- xG per shot (10 %)0.036 · 63
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.3 · 80
DF — Defense82
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.073 · 83
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.125 · 81
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.73 · 77
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.017 · 79
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.668 · 75
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56 · 81
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)5.262 · 82
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)34.2 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.9 · 75
EX — Experience83
- Career regular-season games (65 %)87
- Career playoff games (25 %)73
- NHL seasons (10 %)84
OV — Overall65
- DF · Defense (30 %)82
- PA · Passing (22 %)52
- SK · Skating (12 %)57
- SC · Scoring (12 %)72
- EN · Endurance (9 %)50
- ST · Strength (6 %)83
- DI · Discipline (5 %)80
- CK · Checking (4 %)88
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2022-23
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
-0.1
wins above replacement
249 of 334
PAL Rating
42/ 100
Performance · Around average
140 of 252 at the position
Value Rating
—/ 100
Season cap hit unknown
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 20
- Defense
- 63
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- Offense
- 8
- Creation
- 56
- Shooting
- 34
- Possession
- 23
- Defense
- 80
- Discipline
- 77
- Power play
- 68
- Penalty kill
- 57
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
Hockey IQ, 2022-23
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
41/ 100
Average
better than 41% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
27/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
57/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 130 of 222 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 9
- Shot selection
- 17
- Penalties drawn
- 57
- Puck management
- 91
Defense
- Takeaways
- 29
- Discipline
- 63
- Safe zone exits
- 69
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
WAR, 2022-23
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.1
wins above replacement
-0.5 to 0.4 — 90% interval
249 of 334 defensemen
-0.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -2.8
- EV defense
- +1.4
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Shooting
- -0.9
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +1.7
In goals.
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 155.3 km/h81st percentileleague avg. 144.8 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.8 km/h27th percentileleague avg. 34.6 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1140th percentileleague avg. 26
- Offensive zone time
- 40.2 %29th percentileleague avg. 41.9 %
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- Total distance, season
- 187.0 km45th percentileleague avg. 206.7 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.35 km54th percentileleague avg. 5.21 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.8 %22nd percentileleague avg. 42.3 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.5 %24th percentileleague avg. 17.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.3 %25th percentileleague avg. 40.2 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7959th percentile | 242nd percentile | 2.5 %11th percentile |
| High danger | 346th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 1255th percentile | 269th percentile | 16.7 %87th percentile |
| Long range | 4968th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2022-2023 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2023 | vs NJD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:13 |
| April 11, 2023 | @ BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:02 |
| April 10, 2023 | vs NYI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:45 |
| April 8, 2023 | vs FLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:51 |
| April 6, 2023 | @ MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:37 |
Matt Irwin: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Matt Irwin have in 2022-23?
Matt Irwin has 2 goals and 5 points (3 assists) in 61 games in 2022-23.
How old is Matt Irwin?
Matt Irwin is 38 years old: he was born on November 29, 1987.
How tall is Matt Irwin, and how much does he weigh?
Matt Irwin is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Matt Irwin from?
Canada: Matt Irwin was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
How good is Matt Irwin?
Matt Irwin produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022-23, 249th of 334 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 42 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Matt Irwin a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 249th of 334 players at his position in the NHL in 2022-23. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What are Matt Irwin's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Matt Irwin has 461 games, 25 goals, 68 assists and 93 points. His best season: 2014-15, with 19 points in 53 games.
How does Matt Irwin perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Matt Irwin has 47 games and 4 points in his career. His pace (0.09 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.20).
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