OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Wed 1/11/23 12:31 AM

Nieto scored a goal and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto is on a three-game point streak, scoring twice and adding an assist in that span. The 30-year-old winger has benefited from playing in a top-six role lately, though it took a while for that promotion to lead to offense. He has 15 points, 60 shots on net, a minus-12 rating and 24 hits through 38 contests overall, so he's likely only helpful to fantasy managers in deeper formats.

OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Sun 1/8/23 3:03 AM

Nieto notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto has a goal and an assist over his last two games. Prior to this little burst of offense, he'd been held off the scoresheet in five straight contests. The 30-year-old winger is far from a consistent scoring threat, but he's up to 14 points in 37 contests in a middle-six role. He's added 59 shots on net, 23 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating this season.

OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Sat 1/7/23 2:13 AM

Nieto scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto tallied just 38 seconds into the contest, snapping his nine-game goal drought in the process. During that span, he picked up just two assists while bouncing around the lineup. The 30-year-old California native has seven tallies, 13 points, 57 shots on net and a minus-13 rating through 36 outings this season. He's on pace to challenge for his career high of 27 points, set in 2014-15 in his first stint with the Sharks.

OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Wed 12/21/22 3:17 AM

Nieto registered an assist and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto helped out on an Alexander Barabanov goal late in the second period. The assist was Nieto's first point in two games since he returned from an undisclosed injury that sidelined him for four contests. He appears set to fill in on the second line in place of Nick Bonino, who was moved up to center the top line with Tomas Hertl suspended for two games. Nieto has six goals, six helpers, 48 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-11 rating through 30 appearances this season -- that's production better suited for the bottom six.

OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Sun 12/18/22 4:11 PM

Nieto (undisclosed) was removed from injured reserve Sunday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto has missed the last four games but he'll likely be back in the lineup Sunday against the Flames. The 30-year-old winger has 11 points through 28 games this season, including seven in his last 11 appearances.

OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Fri 12/16/22 3:18 PM

Nieto (undisclosed) won't make his return Saturday against Los Angeles, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto hasn't been ruled out for Sunday's game against Calgary though. He has six goals and 11 points in 28 contests this season. The 30-year-old last played Dec. 4.

OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Tue 12/6/22 2:50 PM

Nieto (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto picked up an assist and logged 15:51 of ice time in Sunday's loss to Buffalo. He will miss at least the next two games, starting with Wednesday's contest versus Vancouver. Nieto has six goals and 11 points in 28 appearances this season.

OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Sun 12/4/22 11:06 PM

Nieto posted a power-play assist in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto hadn't recorded a power-play point since 2015-16 in his first stint with the Sharks, as he rarely sees more than second-unit time. The Sharks' lack of better options up front has opened the door in places, and Nieto has done well as a depth forward this season. He has six goals, five helpers, 47 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-8 rating in 28 appearances, with seven of his 11 points coming in the last 11 games.

OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Thu 12/1/22 12:41 AM

Nieto scored a goal during Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the host Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
Nieto, who has scored in consecutive contests, tied Wednesday's game at 1-1 at 7:26 of the second period. The 30-year-old left winger is one of four California natives to appear in at least 500 NHL games. Nieto started slowly this season, converting just twice through 18 games. Over his past eight games, however, Nieto has five goals and one assist but demonstrates little fantasy value considering he has yet to produce a power-play point.

OUTMatt Nieto
LW FA
Thu 11/24/22 2:22 AM

Nieto notched an assist, three shots on goal, a plus-2 rating and two PIM in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Over his last five games, Nieto has three goals and a helper. He assisted on a Logan Couture goal in the first period of this contest. Nieto has four goals, four assists, 38 shots on net, 20 hits and a minus-6 rating through 22 contests overall, though his continued presence in a top-six role could give him some appeal in deep fantasy formats. He's currently on pace for a career year.