Denton Mateychuk
Columbus Blue Jackets · #5 · Defenseman · age 22 · 5'11" · 188 lb · shoots LBorn 🇨🇦 Winnipeg, Manitoba · Drafted 2022 · Rd 1 #12
TWO-WAY DEFENSEMAN0.42 points/game — steady, no single skill dominates
5 points in 12 games — 58th of 228 defensemen. The average defenseman has 4.2.
23HEAT · FORM, LAST 5 GAMEShotter than 74% of defensemen · average defenseman 15
96ENERGY · FRESHaverage defenseman 92 · last game 2 days ago
SCOUTING REPORT · AI, FROM THE NUMBERS
The player.
WHO HE IS · LONG TERM
Denton Mateychuk is a fearless offensive catalyst, already demonstrating a knack for timely scoring with four goals in just twelve games this season. His aggressive puck-moving ability and willingness to jump into the attack, evident in his high ice time, make him an exciting watch for any fan looking for a defenseman who drives the offense.
RIGHT NOW · LAST 5 GAMES
Mateychuk's recent surge, marked by a 51% jump in points-per-minute and a doubled shooting percentage, signals a significant uptick in offensive impact, suggesting he's found a potent gear. This isn't noise; his increased scoring rate over the last five games points to a player who's currently making his mark.
FORM OVER TIME · GAME BY GAME
Heat over time.
Steady around 23 lately — hotter than 74% of defensemen, against an average defenseman at 15.
Now 23 · +15 over these 12 games
━● Heat after each game╍ average defenseman (15)┈ top 5% of defensemen (44)
LAST 5 GAMES
The last stretch.
3 points and 3 goals in 5 games — 1.4× his usual pace, and 1.8× what an average defenseman scores in 5 games. He's shooting 30% in this stretch against 16% on the season.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE DEFENSEMAN | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | ▲ 1.8× his usual |
| Assists | 0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | ▼ 0.0× his usual |
| Points | 3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | ▲ 1.4× his usual |
| Shots | 10 | 10 | 6 | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| Shooting % | 30.0% | 16.0% | 6.3% | ▲ 1.9× his usual |
| Plus/minus | 0 | −0.8 | +0.0 | +1 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 21:56 | 22:50 | 18:32 | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @ DAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21:21 | 23 |
| Oct 29 | @ CAR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 24:54 | 23 |
| Oct 27 | @ PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:19 | 15 |
| Oct 24 | vs VGK | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 21:39 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vs TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | −2 | 20:25 | 8 |
THIS SEASON · 2026–27 · AMONG 228 DEFENSEMEN
Where he stands.
The bar runs from zero to the league's best defenseman; the white tick is the average defenseman.
Points58th of 228 defensemen5leader 
Bouchard 26
Bouchard 26Goals6th of 228 defensemen4leader Bouchard 8
Bouchard 8Assists142nd of 228 defensemen1leader Bouchard 18
Bouchard 18Shots30th of 228 defensemen25leader 
Schaefer 52
Schaefer 52Power-play points63rd of 228 defensemen0leader 
Jones 11
Jones 11Plus/minus145th of 228 defensemen−2leader Bouchard +22
Bouchard +22Ice time a game32nd of 228 defensemen22:50leader Werenski 28:50
Werenski 28:50PERFORMANCE RADAR · PER GAME, PERCENTILE VS DEFENSEMEN
Shape of his game.
Separates in: goals (97th), shots (91st), ice time (86th). Below the middle: power-play points (0th), assists (25th).
■ Mateychuk this season╍ the average defenseman┈ top 5% of defensemen
CAREER · NHL REGULAR SEASON · SOURCE: NHL.COM
Season by season.
On pace for 34 points over 82 games, which would beat his best season so far: 31 in 2025–26.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | CBJ | 12 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.42 | −2 |
| 2025–26 · best | CBJ | 75 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 0.41 | +12 |
| 2024–25 | CBJ | 45 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0.29 | +4 |