Minnesota Wild

Matt Kiersted

Defense#26

Key facts

Age: 28
Height: 1.83 m
Weight: 82 kg
Number: #26
Born: 14/4/1998
Birthplace: Elk River, MN
Position: Defense
Experience: 3rd Season

Official profile

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Career stats

Regular Season

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	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	SPCT	SHA	TOI/G	PROD
20-21 FLA	7	0	0	0	-4	2	0.0	0	15:10	0:00
21-22 FLA	10	1	1	2	-8	2	9.1	0	14:02	70:13
22-23 FLA	20	1	3	4	4	6	7.1	0	9:50	49:13
24-25 FLA	2	0	1	1	1	2	0.0	0	12:40	25:21
25-26 MIN	6	0	1	1	0	0	0.0	1	15:43	94:22
26-27 MIN	13	0	1	1	7	0	0.0	0	12:27	161:57
Career	58	2	7	9	0	12	4.3	1	12:30	401:06

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Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026-27 NHLMinnesota Wild	10	1	12	114.3	7	0	11	0	0	5	0.7	151	9.6	3	10	2	124.6
2025-26 NHLMinnesota Wild	6	1	10	82.4	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	116	12.0	0	4	0	94.4
2024-25 NHLFlorida Panthers	2	1	1	23.7	1	0	3	1	2	1	0	35	1.7	1	0	0	25.4
2022-23 NHLFlorida Panthers	21	3	7	195.3	7	1	13	2	6	3	0	295	8.1	7	14	1	203.3
2021-22 NHLFlorida Panthers	11	1	17	131.9	7	1	10	1	2	-8	0.2	188	8.3	3	11	3	140.4
2020-21 NHLFlorida Panthers	7	0	10	99.4	7	0	1	1	2	-4	3.8	139	3.0	3	6	1	106.2
Career6 seasons	57	7	57	647.0	39	2	38	5	12	-3	4.7	924	42.7	17	45	7	694.3

Game log, 2026-27 NHL

Game
7 Nov v San Jose SharksW 4-1 7 Nov	0	1	10.3	0	1	0	0	16	2.6	1	2	0	13.0
4 Nov @ Philadelphia FlyersW 4-2 4 Nov	0	1	10.5	1	2	0	0	13	1.6	0	0	0	12.1
2 Nov @ Washington CapitalsW 5-1 2 Nov	0	1	10.7	0	1	1	0.7	15	0.4	0	0	0	11.7
30 Oct v New York IslandersL 3-4 30 Oct	0	1	12.1	2	1	0	0	17	1.7	0	0	1	13.8
28 Oct @ Utah MammothW 3-1 28 Oct	0	1	9.7	0	2	0	0	14	0.0	0	0	0	9.7
26 Oct @ Vancouver CanucksW 4-2 26 Oct	0	2	12.2	0	1	-1	0	16	0	0	0	0	12.2
25 Oct @ Seattle KrakenW 5-1 25 Oct	1	1	15.2	0	1	3	0	18	1.4	0	5	0	16.6
21 Oct @ Edmonton OilersL 3-4 21 Oct	0	2	9.8	1	2	0	0	16	1.1	1	0	1	10.9
19 Oct v Columbus Blue JacketsW 2-1 19 Oct	0	0	12.0	2	0	0	0	13	0.5	0	3	0	12.5
16 Oct v St. Louis BluesW 5-4 16 Oct	0	2	11.8	1	0	2	0	13	0.3	1	0	0	12.1

Recent games

Nov '2613
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
1 +/- · 0.0 SPCT · 12:31 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
W 5-2
Nov '2611
@ Montreal Canadiens
1 +/- · 0.0 SPCT · 10:19 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
W 2-1 OT
Nov '268
v Tampa Bay Lightning
2 S · 0.0 SPCT · 14:30 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
L 4-3 OT
Nov '267
v San Jose Sharks
2 S · 0.0 SPCT · 12:59 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
W 4-1
Nov '264
@ Philadelphia Flyers
0.0 SPCT · 12:05 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
W 4-2
Nov '262
@ Washington Capitals
1 +/- · 0.0 SPCT · 11:44 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
W 5-1
Oct '2630
v New York Islanders
0.0 SPCT · 13:45 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
L 4-3 OT
Oct '2628
@ Utah Mammoth
0.0 SPCT · 9:42 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
W 3-1

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Splits, NHL

Split
AwayHome or away · won 14 of 32	32	0.1	0.9	11.3	0.7	0.0	0.7	0.1	0.3	-0.2	0.1	16.4	0.8	0.3	0.6	0.1	12.2
HomeHome or away · won 19 of 25	25	0.1	1.1	11.4	0.7	0.1	0.6	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.1	16.0	0.7	0.2	1.0	0.2	12.1
WinsResult	33	0.1	1.2	11.4	0.8	0.0	0.6	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	16.2	0.7	0.2	1.0	0.1	12.2
LossesResult	24	0.2	0.7	11.2	0.6	0.0	0.7	0.1	0.3	-0.4	0.0	16.2	0.8	0.4	0.5	0.2	12.1
Regular seasonStage · won 33 of 57	57	0.1	1.0	11.4	0.7	0.0	0.7	0.1	0.2	-0.1	0.1	16.2	0.7	0.3	0.8	0.1	12.2
Columbus Blue JacketsOpponent · won 6 of 6	6	0.0	2.2	13.2	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.5	17.8	0.3	0.2	1.2	0.2	14.0
Tampa Bay LightningOpponent · won 1 of 5	5	0.2	0.0	6.0	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.2	0.4	-0.2	0.0	8.4	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.1
New York IslandersOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.3	1.0	12.2	0.8	0.0	0.5	0.3	1.0	0.5	0.0	18.0	1.2	0.5	0.0	0.5	13.3
Carolina HurricanesOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	1.3	14.0	0.3	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.7	-0.7	0.3	20.0	0.6	0.7	1.0	0.0	14.9
Los Angeles KingsOpponent · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.3	12.4	0.7	0.3	1.3	0.0	0.0	-1.0	0.0	17.3	0.9	0.0	0.7	0.7	13.3
Ottawa SenatorsOpponent · won 3 of 3	3	0.0	0.7	11.6	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.7	0.0	0.0	17.0	0.9	0.0	1.7	0.0	12.5
Philadelphia FlyersOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.3	11.6	0.7	0.0	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.3	1.1	0.7	0.7	0.0	12.7
Seattle KrakenOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.7	2.3	11.4	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	1.3	0.0	15.0	0.6	0.0	2.0	0.0	12.1
Washington CapitalsOpponent · won 3 of 3	3	0.3	0.3	12.9	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	-0.3	0.2	18.3	0.8	0.0	1.3	0.0	13.9
Anaheim DucksOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	2.5	15.8	2.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	22.0	1.8	0.0	0.5	0.0	17.6
Detroit Red WingsOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	12.2	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	18.0	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.0	12.8
Edmonton OilersOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	2.0	10.7	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	17.5	1.5	0.5	0.0	0.5	12.2
New Jersey DevilsOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	1.0	6.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.3
Pittsburgh PenguinsOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	8.8	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	12.5	0.4	0.0	1.0	0.0	9.2
San Jose SharksOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	10.6	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	17.0	1.7	1.0	2.0	0.0	12.3
St. Louis BluesOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	1.0	13.1	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	17.5	2.6	0.5	0.0	0.0	15.7
Vancouver CanucksOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	2.5	10.9	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	-0.5	0.0	14.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.1
Boston BruinsOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	1.0	0.0	9.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	13.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	9.1
Buffalo SabresOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	9.4	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	-2.0	0.0	13.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	9.4
Chicago BlackhawksOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	10.0
Dallas StarsOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	14.6	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-1.0	0.0	17.0	0.3	1.0	1.0	0.0	14.8
Montreal CanadiensOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	15.1	3.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	-6.0	0.0	23.0	1.4	1.0	2.0	0.0	16.5
Nashville PredatorsOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	10.6	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-2.0	0.0	20.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.7
Utah MammothOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	9.7	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.7
Winnipeg JetsOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	1.0	0.0	13.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	18.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	1.0	13.0
Amerant Bank Arena, SunriseGround · won 13 of 18	18	0.1	0.9	10.8	0.4	0.1	0.7	0.1	0.2	-0.1	0.2	15.5	0.3	0.2	0.9	0.2	11.3
Grand Casino Arena, Saint PaulGround · won 6 of 7	7	0.1	1.4	12.8	1.6	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	17.1	1.6	0.3	1.3	0.1	14.3
Benchmark International Arena, TampaGround · won 0 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	7.1	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.7	-0.3	0.0	10.7	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.3
Climate Pledge Arena, SeattleGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.5	3.5	13.1	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.1	17.5	0.8	0.0	3.0	0.0	14.0
crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	8.8	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	-1.0	0.0	13.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.3
Lenovo Center, RaleighGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	1.0	16.6	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	1.0	-1.0	0.5	22.0	0.9	0.5	1.0	0.0	17.9
Rogers Arena, VancouverGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	2.5	10.9	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	-0.5	0.0	14.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.1
Rogers Place, EdmontonGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	2.0	10.7	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	17.5	1.5	0.5	0.0	0.5	12.2
Xfinity Mobile Arena, PhiladelphiaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	11.7	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.0	0.8	1.0	0.0	0.0	12.4
American Airlines Center, DallasGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	14.6	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-1.0	0.0	17.0	0.3	1.0	1.0	0.0	14.8
Bell Centre, MontrealGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	15.1	3.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	-6.0	0.0	23.0	1.4	1.0	2.0	0.0	16.5
Bridgestone Arena, NashvilleGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	10.6	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-2.0	0.0	20.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.7
Canada Life Centre, WinnipegGround · won 0 of 1	1	1.0	0.0	13.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	18.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	1.0	13.0
Canadian Tire Centre, OttawaGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	17.9	1.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	25.0	1.8	0.0	2.0	0.0	19.7
Capital One Arena, WashingtonGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	10.7	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	15.0	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.7
Delta Center, Salt Lake CityGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	9.7	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.7
Enterprise Center, St. LouisGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	14.4	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-1.0	0.0	22.0	4.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	19.3
Honda Center, AnaheimGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	14.5	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	15.0
Kia Center, OrlandoGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Little Caesars Arena, DetroitGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	14.3	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	21.0	1.1	1.0	0.0	0.0	15.3
Nationwide Arena, ColumbusGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	4.0	16.4	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	23.0	1.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	17.6
Prudential Center, NewarkGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	6.2	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	9.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.2
SAP Center at San JoseGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	10.9	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	18.0	0.7	1.0	2.0	0.0	11.6
TD Garden, BostonGround · won 0 of 1	1	1.0	0.0	9.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	13.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	9.1
UBS Arena, ElmontGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	10.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.7
United Center, ChicagoGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	10.0