Matthew Wood

21-Year-Old Right WingRW

Nashville Predators

2024 Stats

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2025 Projections

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

After a successful junior season at the University of Minnesota in which he had 39 points in 39 games, Wood made the jump to the NHL right away with Nashville. The 20-year-old had one assist in six games, and he’ll look to build on that by making the Predators right away out of training camp for 2025-26. It’s no lock though, and the young winger could spend some time in the AHL to start the season, but it’d be surprising if he doesn’t crack the roster and get significant time in the NHL at some point. The production at the NCAA level was there, but with such a small sample so far, it remains to be seen how the 2023 first-round selection’s game will translate to the NHL level. Wood’s situation is worth monitoring during training camp, and he could be worth stashing in deeper fantasy formats. Read Past Outlooks

Shoots Right

Height 6'4"

DOB 2/6/2005

Born Nanaimo, Canada

Drafted 1st Rd, #15 Overall in 2023

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Finds twine on power play

RWNashville Predators

March 8, 2026

Wood scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

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Wood stayed at center and won six of his 11 faceoffs in Saturday's contest even with Ryan O'Reilly (face) back in action. The 21-year-old Wood has three goals over his last two games, including one while shorthanded in addition to his power-play tally Saturday. He still isn't being trusted with a full top-six workload, but Wood has been making the most of his opportunities on special teams. For the season, he has 22 points (eight on the power play), 79 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-2 rating over 52 appearances.

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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats

Average Time On Ice:
11:35
Average Power Play TOI:
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Average Short-Handed TOI:
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0:58

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Tallies twice Thursday

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March 5, 2026

Wood scored two goals on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.

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Buries power-play marker

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February 26, 2026

Wood scored a power-play goal and added two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

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Summoned from AHL

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February 22, 2026

Wood was brought up from AHL Milwaukee on Sunday.

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Sent down Thursday

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February 5, 2026

Wood was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Thursday.

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Goal, assist in win

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February 1, 2026

Wood scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

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Praised for patience

RWNashville Predators

September 19, 2025

Head coach Andrew Brunette praised Wood's patience and poise in Friday's practice, Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville reports.

ANALYSIS
Wood's stickhandling and deceptiveness with the puck appear to be coming along nicely as well. Brunette's comments come at a good time, as there could be an opening in the Predators' top six due to the prolonged contract dispute between the team and Luke Evangelista. Wood is a skilled player who was selected 15th overall in 2023, but he had just one assist over six NHL games last season after signing out of the University of Minnesota. The 20-year-old winger will need to continue to prove himself but seems to have a good chance to make the NHL roster at this point of training camp.

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