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Matthew

Phillips

R · Balanced · Below average

PAL
23
WAR
-0.2
PTS
0

2023-24№ 492 / 608

Matthew Phillips stats, profile and latest news: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats and headlines.

Matthew Phillips

#54R

HEIGHT : 173 cm · WEIGHT : 73 kg · SHOOTS : R

Born : April 5, 1998 · Calgary, Canada

Drafted : 2016 · CGY · round 6, pick #166

NHL record

Year Team GPGAPTSPIM
2023-24Washington Capitals10000
2023-24Pittsburgh Penguins30000
2023-24Washington Capitals271450
2022-23Calgary Flames20002
2020-21Calgary Flames10000
NHL totals341452

Matthew Phillips: our analysis

2023-24 season: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, -1 +/-, 4:15 TOI. WAR -0.2 (492nd of 608) · PAL 23, below average.

In 2023-24, Matthew Phillips, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 492nd among 608 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

His strengths: discipline (73, above average). On the other hand, power play (14, among the weakest in the league) and offense (17, well below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+0.3); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.5).

His WAR went from -0.0 in 2022-23 to -0.2.

Advanced stats

TOI/GP
10:11
PP TOI/GP
1:03
SH TOI/GP
0:02
Pts/GP
0.16
EV points
5
Hits
8
Blocks
15
Takeaways
5
Corsi % (SAT)
43.8 %
Off. zone starts
35.0 %
Faceoffs
33.3 %

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Player ratings, 2023-24

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Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.

OV · OverallConfidence 25 %

63

Depth

SK
Skating
69
Confidence 57 %
ST
Strength
58
Confidence 29 %
EN
Endurance
60
Confidence 50 %
DU
Durability
44
Confidence 57 %
CK
Checking
65
Confidence 29 %
FG
Fighting
79
Confidence 17 %
DI
Discipline
79
Confidence 29 %
FO
Faceoffs
—
PA
Passing
73
Confidence 25 %
SC
Scoring
67
Confidence 25 %
DF
Defense
75
Confidence 22 %
PS
Penalty shot
76
Confidence 0 %
EX
Experience
38
Confidence 100 %
Why these ratings?

SK — Skating69

  • Top speed (35 %)35.1 · 60
  • Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)6.256 · 80
  • Distance /60 (20 %)15.9 · 76
  • Speed consistency (15 %)34.4 · 62

ST — Strength58

  • Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.302 · 80
  • Body mass (50 %)-2.72 · 35

EN — Endurance60

  • Ice time per game (45 %)12.7 · 63
  • Total ice time (20 %)312 · 35
  • Shift length (15 %)45.2 · 74
  • Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12 · 61
  • Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.817 · 69

DU — Durability44

  • Share of games played (100 %)0.575 · 44

CK — Checking65

  • Hits /60 (70 %)3.833 · 71
  • Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)3.325 · 68
  • Season volume (10 %)2.197 · 45

FG — Fighting79

  • Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.978 · 79

DI — Discipline79

  • Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.028 · 78
  • Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.498 · 85
  • Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.665 · 68

PA — Passing73

  • Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.685 · 76
  • Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.392 · 69
  • Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.028 · 70
  • Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.56 · 63
  • Assist consistency (10 %)0.574 · 76

SC — Scoring67

  • Goals /60 (25 %)0.705 · 64
  • Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.762 · 66
  • Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.141 · 72
  • High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.177 · 70
  • xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 77
  • Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.8 · 67

DF — Defense75

  • RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.001 · 74
  • Relative xG against (20 %)-0.056 · 76
  • On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.753 · 71
  • Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.008 · 76
  • Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)0.211 · 74
  • Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.8 · 73
  • Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.545 · 79

PS — Penalty shot76

  • Shootouts (60 %)31.9 · 76
  • Penalty shots (40 %)30.9 · 76

EX — Experience38

  • Career regular-season games (65 %)50
  • Career playoff games (25 %)0
  • NHL seasons (10 %)55

OV — Overall63

  • SC · Scoring (28 %)67
  • PA · Passing (22 %)73
  • DF · Defense (18 %)75
  • SK · Skating (12 %)69
  • EN · Endurance (8 %)60
  • DI · Discipline (5 %)79
  • ST · Strength (4 %)58
  • CK · Checking (3 %)65

The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.

WAR and PAL ratings, 2023-24

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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.

ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates

Offense
22
Defense
37
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Offense
17
Creation
51
Shooting
19
Possession
27
Defense
47
Discipline
73
Power play
14
Penalty kill
28

From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.

Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.

-0.2

wins above replacement

-0.4 to 0.2 — 90% interval

492 of 608 forwards

-0.8 goals above replacement

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EV offense
-0.3
EV defense
0.0
Power play
-0.1
Penalty kill
0.0
Shooting
-1.5
Penalties
+0.3
Average → replacement
+0.8

In goals.

Season by season
SeasonTeamGPWARRank
2023-24WSH31-0.2492/608
2022-23CGY2-0.0417/617

Player tracking (NHL EDGE)

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Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.

Season
Hardest shot
108.4 km/h4th percentileleague avg. 136.0 km/h
Top skating speed
35.3 km/h36th percentileleague avg. 35.6 km/h
Bursts over 20 mph, season
4142nd percentileleague avg. 73
Offensive zone time
37.5 %5th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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Total distance, season
83.3 km29th percentileleague avg. 200.0 km
Distance, single-game high
4.06 km28th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
Offensive zone at 5v5
36.2 %0th percentileleague avg. 41.3 %
Neutral zone time
17.7 %43rd percentileleague avg. 17.8 %
Defensive zone time
44.8 %6th percentileleague avg. 39.8 %

Shooting

Shots on goalGoalsShooting %
All2124th percentile116th percentile4.8 %1st percentile
High danger1029th percentile120th percentile10.0 %3rd percentile
Mid range523rd percentile00th percentile0.0 %0th percentile
Long range00th percentile00th percentile0.0 %0th percentile

Shots on goal by zone

Neutral zone : 0 · 0th percentileOutside left : 0 · 0th percentileOutside right : 3 · 41th percentileLeft point : 0 · 0th percentileRight point : 0 · 0th percentileCenter point : 0 · 0th percentileLeft circle : 2 · 23th percentileRight circle : 1 · 16th percentileHigh slot : 2 · 25th percentileLeft of the net : 3 · 56th percentileRight of the net : 0 · 0th percentileLow slot : 10 · 30th percentileCrease : 0 · 0th percentileLeft corner : 0 · 0th percentileBehind the net : 0 · 0th percentileRight corner : 0 · 0th percentile00300021230100000
Beyond the red line : 0

2023-2024 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.

Last 5 games

DateOpponentGAPTS+/-TOI
March 22, 2024vsCarolina Hurricanes logoCAR000-14:15
February 22, 2024vsMontreal Canadiens logoMTL00019:59
February 20, 2024vsNew York Islanders logoNYI000013:00
February 18, 2024vsLos Angeles Kings logoLAK000-111:00
February 8, 2024@Florida Panthers logoFLA00008:54

Matthew Phillips: frequently asked questions

How many goals does Matthew Phillips have in 2023-24?

Matthew Phillips has 1 goal and 5 points (4 assists) in 31 games in 2023-24.

How old is Matthew Phillips?

Matthew Phillips is 28 years old: he was born on April 6, 1998.

How tall is Matthew Phillips, and how much does he weigh?

Matthew Phillips is 5'8" (173 cm) and weighs 161 lb (73 kg).

Where is Matthew Phillips from?

Canada: Matthew Phillips was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

How good is Matthew Phillips?

Matthew Phillips produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24, 492nd of 608 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Matthew Phillips a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 492nd of 608 players at his position in the NHL in 2023-24. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

What are Matthew Phillips's career stats?

Over his NHL career, Matthew Phillips has 34 games, 1 goal, 4 assists and 5 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 5 points in 27 games.

Where was Matthew Phillips drafted?

Matthew Phillips was drafted 166th overall (round 6) by Calgary Flames in 2016.

How does Matthew Phillips perform in the playoffs?

Matthew Phillips has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.

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