Matt Nieto
32-Year-Old
Free Agent
Out
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 9/15/2025
2024 Stats
G
1
A
2
PP Pts
1
+/-
-8
PIM
4
2025 Projections
Signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract with the Penguins in July of 2023.
Won't play again this year
Nieto has been ruled out for the remainder of the season for an undisclosed reason, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Nieto was recently recalled by the Penguins under emergency conditions, and he appeared in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Chicago. Over 32 NHL appearances this year, he recorded a goal, two assists, 39 hits and 20 blocked shots while averaging 12:15 of ice time, but he won't appear in any of the Penguins' final three games of the regular season.
Nieto was recently recalled by the Penguins under emergency conditions, and he appeared in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Chicago. Over 32 NHL appearances this year, he recorded a goal, two assists, 39 hits and 20 blocked shots while averaging 12:15 of ice time, but he won't appear in any of the Penguins' final three games of the regular season.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 12:15
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:02
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 2:03
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
10:52
0:02
1:13
2022–23
15:39
0:38
2:13
2023–24
11:37
0:03
2:26
2024–25
12:15
0:02
2:03
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For the first time in his career, Nieto will play for a team other than the Avalanche or the Sharks after signing a two-year deal with the Penguins this summer. He produced 24 points in 81 contests a year ago, his best scoring output since 2019-20. He enjoyed a productive role in the Sharks' middle six, but his time in Pittsburgh will likely be similar to what he saw in Colorado. That means limited minutes as a defensive winger in a fourth-line role. Considering he's never had more than 27 points in a season, there's no reason for Nieto to be considered in the vast majority of fantasy formats.
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Brought up Tuesday
Nieto was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday under emergency conditions.
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Sent to AHL
Nieto was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.
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Back in NHL
Nieto was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
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Assigned to AHL
Nieto was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
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Added back to NHL roster
Nieto was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
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Poised to return Friday
Nieto, who has been out long-term with a knee injury, could be in the lineup versus Columbus on Friday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Nieto's return to the lineup comes as Blake Lizotte was added to the list of infirmary members with a concussion. If Nieto does play, it will be his first NHL game action since Nov. 30, 2023 versus the Lightning, nearly a full calendar year on the shelf. Nieto figures to slide into a third-line role once given the all-clear.
Nieto's return to the lineup comes as Blake Lizotte was added to the list of infirmary members with a concussion. If Nieto does play, it will be his first NHL game action since Nov. 30, 2023 versus the Lightning, nearly a full calendar year on the shelf. Nieto figures to slide into a third-line role once given the all-clear.