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#2 Olli Määttä
- Position Defenseman
- Height 6’2”
- Weight 207
- Shoots Left
- Born August 22, 1994 (31)
- Birthplace Jyväskylä, Finland
- Acquired Trade with Detroit, October 29, 2024
- Drafted 2012, Pittsburgh’s 2nd choice (1st round, 22nd overall)
CAREER STATISTICS
Career Highs
Highs
- Most Goals, Game 2 – 3 times (last: 2/29/24 vs. NYI)
- Most Assists, Game 3 – 10/9/14 vs. ANA
- Most Points, Game 3 – 10/9/14 vs. ANA
- Most PIM, Game 4 – 5 times (last: 11/9/24 at NSH)
- Most Shots, Game 6 – 3 times (last: 4/5/18 at CBJ)
- Longest Goal Streak 2 games – 2 times (last: 12/5/15-12/6/15)
- Longest Assist Streak 6 games – 10/7/17-10/20/17
- Longest Point Streak 6 games – 10/7/17-10/20/17
- Hat Tricks None
- Multi-Point Games 21 (last: 1/2/25 at CGY)
First
- First NHL Game 10/3/13 vs. NJD (3-0 W)
- First NHL Goal 10/19/13 vs. VAN (Luongo)
- First NHL Assist 10/8/13 vs. CAR (Jokinen)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2024-25
- Skated in seven games with the Red Wings before being acquired by Utah from DET (10/29)
- Recorded 18 points (2g, 16a) in 70 contests with Utah, finishing third in points and takeaways (25) among team blueliners
- Also ranked second on the team in plus/minus (+7) and third in blocked shots (117)
- Played his 700th career NHL game at BOS (11/21), becoming the seventh Finnish defenseman in NHL history to reach the milestone
- Opened the scoring with his first Utah goal in a 5-2 win vs. WPG (1/20)
- Represented Finland at the NHL’s first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off in February, tallying two assists in three games
2023-24
- Tallied 18 points (4g, 14a) in 72 games with the Red Wings, recording double-digit assists for the second straight season
- Scored two goals vs. NYI (2/29), marking his first multi-goal effort since 2018
2022-23
- Posted 23 points (6g, 17a) in 78 games with Detroit, reaching the 20-point mark for the first time since 2017-18
- Registered a career-high 128 blocked shots, ranking third in that category among Red Wings defensemen
- Lit the lamp in his Red Wings debut vs. MTL (10/14) and opened the campaign with a four-game point streak from 10/14-10/21 (1g, 4a), tied for the second-longest run of his NHL career
2021-22
- Skated in 66 contests for Los Angeles, recording eight points (1g, 7a)
- Finished third in blocked shots (94) and tied for second in takeaways (10) among Kings blueliners
- Scored his first Kings goal in a 4-1 win at FLA (12/16)
2020-21
- Earned four assists in 41 games during his first season with Los Angeles
- Made his Kings debut vs. MIN (1/14) and registered his first Kings point with an assist at VGK (2/5)
2019-20
- Set new career highs in shorthanded assists (2) and shorthanded points (2) during his lone season with Chicago, leading Blackhawks blueliners in both categories
- Finished second on the team in hits (119) and third in blocked shots (110)
- Registered six points (3g, 3a) in nine postseason games in the bubble, leading Blackhawks defensemen in goals and points
2018-19
- Recorded 14 points (1g, 13a) in 60 contests during his final season in Pittsburgh
- Tallied an assist on the third-period, game-tying goal at WPG (11/27) to become the 16th Finnish defenseman in NHL history to register 100 career points
2017-18
- Matched his career high with 29 points (7g, 22a) in 82 games for Pittsburgh
- Set career highs in assists, even-strength goals (7), game-winning goals (3), power-play assists (8), power-play points (8) and hits (131)
- Posted a career-long, six-game assist/point streak from 10/7-10/20 (1g, 6a)
- Scored the game-winning goal with just 0:15 left in the third period at ARI (12/16), marking the third-latest regulation, go-ahead goal by any defenseman all season as well as the third-latest regulation, go-ahead goal by any blueliner in Penguins history
2016-17
- Limited to 55 regular-season contests after missing 25 games following hand surgery (2/17-4/8)
- Returned for Pittsburgh’s regular-season finale and posted eight points (2g, 6a) in 25 playoff games to help the Penguins win their second straight Stanley Cup
- Finished tied for second in goals and tied for third in points among all Pittsburgh defensemen during the postseason
2015-16
- Registered 19 points (6g, 13a) in 67 games, tying for the second-most goals of any Penguins defenseman
- Ranked third among NHL defensemen in plus/minus, with a career-best +27 rating
- Tallied seven assists in 18 postseason contests to help Pittsburgh win its fourth Stanley Cup
2014-15
- Logged a career-high 20:43 of ice time per game over 20 games with Pittsburgh
- Tallied three assists vs. ANA (10/9), marking the first three-point game of his NHL career
- Missed six games after undergoing thyroid surgery (11/4-11/15) and returned to the lineup for just 10 contests before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury vs. OTT (12/6)
2013-14
- Earned 29 points (9g, 20a) in 78 games with the Penguins as a rookie
- Finished fifth in Calder Trophy voting, with the second-most votes of any defenseman, after ranking third in goals and tied for third in points and power-play goals (3) among all rookie blueliners
- Tallied two assists vs. CAR (10/8) for his first career multi-point outing
- Scored the game-tying goal with 6:48 left in regulation vs. VAN (10/19), as his first career NHL goal led to a Penguins comeback victory
- Netted a shorthanded penalty shot goal vs. MIN (12/19) and was one of two rookie defensemen to score at all strengths
- Became the third rookie blueliner in NHL history to score a penalty shot goal and the first to accomplish the feat since 1968
- Posted three multi-point outings over a five-game span from 2/7-3/6 (4g, 2a), with his first multi-goal performance (2g) at SJS (3/6)
2012-13
- Served as an alternate captain for London during his second and final OHL season
- Tallied 38 points (8g, 30a) in 57 contests to help the Knights to a league-best 50-13-2-3 record during the regular season
- Set OHL highs in goals, assists, points, and power-play goals (3)
- Recorded 10 points (2g, 8a) in 17 games from 11/2-12/7 before joining Team Finland for the World Juniors, helping London to a franchise-record 24 consecutive wins (11/2-12/31)
- Added 14 points (4g, 10a) in 21 playoff appearances to help lead the Knights to their second straight Robertson Cup title
- Ranked tied for second in goals and third in points among all OHL defensemen during the postseason
- Scored a go-ahead goal on the power play in the second period of London’s championship-clinching Game 7 win vs. Barrie (5/13)
2011-12
- Registered 32 points (5g, 27a) in 58 games with London during his first OHL campaign
- Selected to the OHL First All-Rookie Team after leading first-year blueliners in assists, points, and plus/minus (+25)
- Scored his first career OHL goal in a 4-3 win at Erie (11/5)
- Posted a season-long, four-game point streak from 2/24-3/2 (2g, 4a), with his first multi-goal outing (2g) at Kingston (2/24)
- Added 23 points (6g, 17a) in 19 playoff contests to help the Knights win their second OHL championship
- Tied for the team scoring lead during the postseason, finding the scoresheet in 14 of 19 games
2010-11
- Skated in a career-high 19 games with JYP’s under-20 team, earning eight points (2g, 6a)
- Added five points (1g, 4a) in 12 playoff appearances to help JYP win the Finnish junior league championship
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Led all Finnish defensemen with four points (1g, 3a) in six games at the 2011 IIHF Under-18 World Championship and served as an alternate captain
- Represented Finland at the IIHF World Junior Championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and served as an alternate captain in 2013
- Won bronze at the 2014 Olympic Games and also skated for Finland at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey
- Won silver at the 2021 IIHF World Championship and served as an alternate captain at Worlds in 2023 and 2024
- Tallied two assists in three games at the NHL’s 4 Nations tournament in 2025, tying for the second-most assists of any defenseman
TRANSACTIONS
- Jun 22, 2012 – Selected by Pittsburgh in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft
- Sep 12, 2014 – Signed with Pittsburgh to a three-year, entry-level contract
- Jun 15, 2019 – Acquired by Chicago from Pittsburgh in exchange for Dominik Kahun and a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft (Aku Räty)
- Oct 4, 2020 – Acquired by Los Angeles from Chicago in exchange for Brad Morrison
- Aug 13, 2022 – Signed with Detroit to a one-year contract as a free agent
- Feb 16, 2023 – Signed with Detroit to a two-year contract extension
- Oct 29, 2024 – Acquired by Utah from Detroit in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft
- Mar 3, 2025 – Signed with Utah to a three-year contract extension
CAREER vs. NHL
| Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | 30 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| Boston Bruins | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 24 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 30 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 24 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| Calgary Flames | 19 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 28 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Dallas Stars | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 20 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 21 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Florida Panthers | 25 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 19 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Minnesota Wild | 24 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 27 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
| New Jersey Devils | 27 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| Nashville Predators | 24 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| New York Islanders | 31 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| New York Rangers | 28 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| Ottawa Senators | 26 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Kraken | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| San Jose Sharks | 22 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| St. Louis Blues | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 26 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 29 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 21 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 25 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Washington Capitals | 30 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Totals | 764 | 42 | 153 | 195 | 178 |
