Matthew Wood RW NSH Tue 4/15/25 1:42 PM
Matthew Wood
RW NSH
Wood notched an assist in Monday's 7-3 loss to Utah.
EDGE Analysis
This was Wood's fifth game since signing out of the University of Minnesota. The 20-year-old was listed on the second line Monday, but he has mostly seen usage in line with a bottom-six forward so far. In addition to his first career assist, the winger has seven shots on net, two hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-1 rating. The first-round pick from 2023 will make a push for a full-time NHL gig in 2025-26.
Matthew Wood RW NSH Sat 3/29/25 3:09 PM
Matthew Wood
RW NSH
Wood signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Nashville on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Wood's first professional contract will begin in 2024-25, and he will report to the Predators soon for a chance to make his NHL debut. He produced 17 goals and 39 points in 39 games for the University of Minnesota this campaign. Nashville selected Wood with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
Matthew Wood RW NSH Thu 2/13/25 6:24 PM
Matthew Wood
RW NSH
Wood has 10 goals and 29 points in 29 NCAA appearances this season, making him one of the University of Minnesota's top scorers.
EDGE Analysis
The only teammates ahead of Wood in points are Connor Kurth (31) and Jimmy Snuggerud (41). It's a different situation for Wood, who led the offense with the University of Connecticut in 2022-23 (34 points in 35 appearances) and 2023-24 (28 in 35) before joining Minnesota for his junior season. However, unlike Kurth and Snuggerud, Wood also has a size advantage at 6-foot-4. Nashville selected Wood with the No. 15 overall pick, and the 20-year-old might develop into a valuable middle-six forward for the Predators.