Matthew Wood

20-Year-Old Right WingRW

Nashville Predators

2024 Stats

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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

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Shoots Right

Height 6'4"

DOB 2/6/2005

Born Nanaimo, Canada

Drafted 1st Rd, #15 Overall in 2023

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Chips in with assist

RWNashville Predators

January 14, 2026

Wood notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.

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Wood set up Erik Haula's second-period tally. While he earned an assist, Wood is still in a 16-game goal drought, a span in which he has just three helpers, 19 shots on net and a plus-4 rating. He was also scratched twice during that stretch, meaning his place in the lineup is far from secure. Wood is at 15 points, 60 shots on net, 25 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 37 appearances this season.

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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats

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11:35
Average Power Play TOI:
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Offers pair of helpers

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Wood produced two assists and went plus-4 in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Blues.

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Tickles twine Saturday

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Wood scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

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Lights lamp in win

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Wood scored a goal and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.

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Hat trick goes to waste Monday

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November 11, 2025

Wood scored three goals, two on the power play, in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.

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Point streak reaches four games

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Wood recorded a goal and provided four shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota.

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Praised for patience

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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.

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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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