Matthew
Poitras
C · BOS · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 23
- WAR
- -0.1
- Value
- 39
- PTS
- 11
2024-25№ 463 / 596
Matthew Poitras (Boston Bruins) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Matthew Poitras
#51CPlays: Centre · 46% of faceoffs
Boston Bruins
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 86 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : March 9, 2004 · Whitby, Canada
Drafted : 2022 · BOS · round 2, pick #54
Contract : $850,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Two-Way Contract · RFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Boston Bruins | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Boston Bruins | 33 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | Boston Bruins | 33 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 |
| NHL totals | 81 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 20 | |
Matthew Poitras: our analysis
2024-25 season: 33 GP, 1 G, 10 A, 11 PTS, -5 +/-, 13:05 TOI. WAR -0.1 (463rd of 596) · PAL 23, below average.
In 2024-25, Matthew Poitras, 22, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 463rd among 596 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: discipline (99, among the best in the league). On the other hand, shooting (8, among the weakest in the league) and power play (11, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: penalties (+1.4); his biggest cost: finishing (-2.8).
A marked decline: his PAL was 51 in 2023-24, against 23 now; his WAR went from 0.7 to -0.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 39 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Matthew Poitras's story
Drafted 12th overall by the Guelph Storm in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection, Poitras had his initial season with the club cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That early interruption delayed his junior development, but it did not stall the momentum he built once play resumed in subsequent years.
The 2022–23 OHL campaign marked his arrival as a high-end scorer. He finished the regular season with 95 points, among the league leaders, and earned OHL Player of the Week honours on 21 November 2022. Those results helped him climb into NHL draft conversations and Boston selected him 54th overall in the 2022 entry draft.
Poitras moved quickly into the professional ranks. Providence signed him to an amateur tryout in April 2023, though he did not appear in any games, and the Bruins inked him to a three‑year entry-level deal on 5 May. A strong preseason performance secured him a spot on Boston’s roster at 19; he picked up his first NHL point with an assist in his debut and scored his first two NHL goals on 22 October 2023 versus Anaheim. Boston’s decision at the end of October to keep him on the NHL roster burned a year off his entry-level contract.
Internationally, he was loaned to Team Canada for the 2024 World Junior Championship and posted two goals and two assists in five games as Canada finished fifth. Back with Boston, a shoulder injury in January 2024 required surgery and ended his rookie season (5 goals, 15 points in 33 games). The next seasons saw him shuffle between the NHL and the AHL: a stint in Providence beginning in November 2024 produced eight goals and 12 assists in 23 games, including a seven‑game goal streak in early December, leading to a January 2025 recall. After scoring key goals in the AHL playoffs and continuing to produce in Providence in 2025–26, he also appeared in the 2026 NHL Stadium Series and scored there before returning to the AHL for the remainder of the season.
Poitras is a centre whose résumé so far emphasizes offensive output. Whether by goal streaks, steady assist totals or finishing plays in postseason AHL games, his game is defined by creating and converting scoring chances at each level he’s played.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 9:42
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:30
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:02
- Pts/GP
- 0.54
- EV points
- 7
- Hits
- 9
- Blocks
- 5
- Takeaways
- 1
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 48.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 26.9 %
- Faceoffs
- 55.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
15between 7 and 24 (80% range)
- Goals
- 7
- Assists
- 8
- Games
- 33
So far: 7 pts in 13 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.41 pts per game (last season: 0.33).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Declining
- Points per game: 0.45 in 23-24, 0.33 in 24-25
- PAL Rating: 51 → 23
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 22: usually still improving
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2024-25
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 46 %
66
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 61
- Confidence 57 %
- ST
- Strength
- 78
- Confidence 52 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 65
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 54
- Confidence 57 %
- CK
- Checking
- 67
- Confidence 52 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 77
- Confidence 29 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 95
- Confidence 52 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 69
- Confidence 49 %
- PA
- Passing
- 78
- Confidence 46 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 64
- Confidence 46 %
- DF
- Defense
- 71
- Confidence 42 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 42
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating61
- Top speed (35 %)34.9 · 53
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.491 · 73
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.3 · 68
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.5 · 62
ST — Strength78
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.764 · 86
- Body mass (50 %)-0.792 · 67
EN — Endurance65
- Ice time per game (45 %)14 · 70
- Total ice time (20 %)424 · 45
- Shift length (15 %)44.4 · 72
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.3 · 71
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.672 · 64
DU — Durability54
- Share of games played (100 %)0.645 · 54
CK — Checking67
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.183 · 70
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.522 · 70
- Season volume (10 %)2.565 · 50
FG — Fighting77
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.839 · 77
DI — Discipline95
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.119 · 96
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.574 · 77
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.263 · 94
FO — Faceoffs69
- Faceoff % (85 %)48.4 · 69
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)31.3 · 68
PA — Passing78
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.8 · 80
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.539 · 79
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.038 · 75
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.678 · 61
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.554 · 77
SC — Scoring64
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.601 · 62
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.683 · 67
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.297 · 70
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.903 · 61
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 74
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12 · 72
DF — Defense71
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.016 · 71
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.012 · 74
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.631 · 73
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.012 · 73
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.043 · 72
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)61.1 · 63
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.242 · 67
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)29.3 · 76
EX — Experience42
- Career regular-season games (65 %)59
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)37
OV — Overall66
- SC · Scoring (20 %)64
- PA · Passing (20 %)78
- DF · Defense (20 %)71
- SK · Skating (12 %)61
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)69
- EN · Endurance (8 %)65
- DI · Discipline (5 %)95
- ST · Strength (3 %)78
- CK · Checking (2 %)67
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66 | 61 | 64 | 71 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 67 | 75 | 75 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2024-25
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.
PAL Rating
23/ 100
Performance · Below average
337 of 451 at the position
Value Rating
39/ 100
Poor return
0.87 M$ · expected PAL 30
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 14
- Defense
- 29
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- Offense
- 37
- Creation
- 11
- Shooting
- 8
- Possession
- 24
- Defense
- 37
- Discipline
- 99
- Power play
- 11
- Penalty kill
- 31
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | BOS | -0.1 | 23 | 39 | 0.87 M$ |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 0.7 | 51 | 65 | 0.87 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2024-25
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
79/ 100
Very good
better than 79% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
27/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
94/ 100
Elite
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, 82 of 399 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 87
- Shot selection
- 31
- Penalties drawn
- 83
- Puck management
- 1
Defense
- Takeaways
- 91
- Discipline
- 43
- Safe zone exits
- 96
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.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | BOS | 79 | 27 | 94 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 85 | 73 | 83 |
WAR, 2025-26
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
-0.1 to 0.4 — 90% interval
318 of 615 forwards
+0.7 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.0
- EV defense
- -0.0
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +0.5
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +0.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BOS | 3 | 0.1 | -0.1 to 0.4 | 318/615 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 33 | -0.1 | -0.4 to 0.2 | 463/596 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 33 | 0.7 | 0.2 to 1.2 | 197/608 |
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
- 121.0 km/h14th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.6 km/h34th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1029th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 39.9 %26th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 30.6 km26th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.52 km19th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.7 %25th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.5 %97th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.6 %40th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1437th percentile | 474th percentile | 28.6 %97th percentile |
| High danger | 539th percentile | 274th percentile | 40.0 %92nd percentile |
| Mid range | 442nd percentile | 288th percentile | 50.0 %99th percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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OTTMatthew Poitras: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Matthew Poitras have in 2026-27?
Matthew Poitras has 4 goals and 7 points (3 assists) in 13 games in 2026-27.
How old is Matthew Poitras?
Matthew Poitras is 22 years old: he was born on March 10, 2004.
How tall is Matthew Poitras, and how much does he weigh?
Matthew Poitras is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Matthew Poitras from?
Canada: Matthew Poitras was born in Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Matthew Poitras play for?
Matthew Poitras plays for the Boston Bruins in the NHL, at C, wearing number 51.
Is Matthew Poitras injured?
No: Matthew Poitras is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Matthew Poitras?
Matthew Poitras produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 318th of 615 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Matthew Poitras make?
Matthew Poitras carries a cap hit of $850K per season, on a contract worth $850K in total over 1 years.
When does Matthew Poitras's contract end?
Matthew Poitras's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be a restricted free agent.
Is Matthew Poitras a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 318th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Matthew Poitras getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 51 in 2023-24 to 23 in 2024-25 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Matthew Poitras played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Matthew Poitras has 5 points (3 goals, 2 assists).
What are Matthew Poitras's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Matthew Poitras has 81 games, 11 goals, 23 assists and 34 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 15 points in 33 games.
Where was Matthew Poitras drafted?
Matthew Poitras was drafted 54th overall (round 2) by Boston Bruins in 2022.
Is Matthew Poitras better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.43 points per game at home (3 in 7 games) and 0.67 on the road (4 in 6 games).
How does Matthew Poitras perform in the playoffs?
Matthew Poitras has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Matthew Poitras a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 15 points in 2026-27, or 0.45 points per game.
Does Matthew Poitras have siblings?
Yes: his older brother Adam Poitras (lacrosse player for the Maryland Whipsnakes of the Premier Lacrosse League; selected second overall by the Las Vegas Desert Dogs in the 2023 NLL Entry Draft), his younger sister Abby Poitras (plays hockey at Mercyhurst).
What is Matthew Poitras's nationality?
Matthew Poitras is Canadian. Internationally: Team Canada: loaned for the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2 goals, 2 assists in 5 games); Canada finished 5th.
What awards has Matthew Poitras won?
OHL Player of the Week — November 21, 2022.
Where did Matthew Poitras play before turning pro?
Guelph Storm (OHL) — drafted 12th overall in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection; 2022–23 season: 95 points (tied for 5th most in the league).
How many points is Matthew Poitras projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 15 points in 33 games in 2026-27 (7 to 24 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Boston Bruins teammates
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