Matthew Kessel
RW/D STL
Sun 3/1/26 1:47 PM

Kessel made just his fourth appearance in the last 18 games in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
Colton Parayko (back) was out Saturday, opening the door for Kessel to fill in. When the Blues are at full health, Kessel appears to be out of favor, with Tyler Tucker and Logan Mailloux most often filling out the defense. For the season, Kessel has three points, 13 shots on net, 12 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 23 appearances.

Matthew Kessel
RW/D STL
Thu 1/1/26 1:18 AM

Kessel notched an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
This was just his second appearance in the last 12 games. Kessel has fallen out of favor for a third-pairing role, with Tyler Tucker and Logan Mailloux most often getting looks in those spots instead. Kessel has three points, 11 shots on net, seven hits, 10 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 19 contests this season. Even if he claims a regular role in the lineup, he's unlikely to produce enough of anything to help fantasy managers.

Matthew Kessel
RW/D STL
Sat 11/29/25 2:04 PM

Kessel scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 win over the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel had been a healthy scratch for the previous two games. The 25-year-old is battling for ice time with Tyler Tucker and Logan Mailloux. Kessel is up to two goals, eight shots on net, five hits, six blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 14 appearances, and even if he secures a steady bottom-four role, he likely won't produce enough in any area to help much in fantasy.

Matthew Kessel
RW/D STL
Wed 11/12/25 3:04 AM

Kessel scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel has played a part-time role over the first month-plus of the season. The 25-year-old was making just his eighth appearance of the season, and he was able to get on the scoresheet for the first time with a goal at 13:43 of the first period. He's added six shots on net, five hits, two blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-2 rating. Kessel's ice time is likely to remain low, as the Blues frequently lean heavily on their top-four blueliners, and he's firmly on the third pairing at best.

Matthew Kessel
RW/D STL
Tue 4/8/25 1:08 PM

Kessel has played just twice in 16 games since his March 7 recall from AHL Springfield.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel came up when Colton Parayko (knee) exited the lineup, but it's been Tyler Tucker who's picked up most of the extra playing time. It's unclear if Kessel will stick with the big club or head to the AHL once Parayko is healthy again -- the Blues may want to carry two extra defensemen during the playoffs to have extra coverage.

Matthew Kessel
RW/D STL
Fri 3/7/25 11:04 AM

Kessel was recalled from AHL Springfield on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel played 27 games with the Blues earlier in the season, picking up three assists while averaging 13:05 of ice time on the bottom pairing. He will take the spot of Colton Parayko (knee) on the roster, though he will likely be a healthy scratch Friday in Anaheim.

Matthew Kessel
RW/D STL
Mon 2/3/25 11:08 AM

Kessel was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel was a healthy scratch in Sunday's 2-1 win over Utah. He has three assists, 17 shots on goal, 20 blocked shots and 22 hits in 27 NHL appearances this season. If Nick Leddy (lower body) and Tyler Tucker (upper body) aren't available for Tuesday's game versus Edmonton, Kessel could return from the minors.

Matthew Kessel
RW/D STL
Fri 1/31/25 3:04 PM

Kessel was recalled from AHL Springfield on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel was sent to the minors in mid-January, but he'll rejoin the Blues ahead of Friday's road matchup against Colorado. The 24-year-old has appeared in 26 games for St. Louis this year, racking up three assists, 21 hits, 19 blocked shots and 10 PIM while averaging 13:00 of ice time.

Matthew Kessel
RW/D STL
Sat 12/14/24 11:20 AM

Kessel was sent to AHL Springfield on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The Blues picked up defenseman Cam Fowler in a trade with Anaheim on Saturday, making Kessel the odd-man out. Kessel had three assists in 26 games with the Blues before his demotion.

Matthew Kessel
RW/D STL
Sun 12/1/24 2:29 PM

Kessel produced an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Kessel put up three helpers over 13 appearances in November. The defenseman has been in the lineup regularly, but he's seen limited minutes on the third pairing. He's up to three helpers, 12 shots on net, 15 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 21 contests, averaging just 12:26 of ice time. Without a larger role, Kessel is not an option for most fantasy formats.