
Matthew Knies
LWAge 236'3"231 lbsShoots LUSA
Current Contract
6 × $7.75M AAV | UFA 2031
Contract Breakdown
AAV: 7.75M| Season | Base Salary | Sign. Bonus | Perf. Bonus | Cap Hit | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26Current | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | — | $7,750,000 | |
| 2026-27 | $7,000,000 | $2,000,000 | — | $7,750,000 | |
| 2027-28 | $7,000,000 | $2,000,000 | — | $7,750,000 | |
| 2028-29 | $6,500,000 | $500,000 | — | $7,750,000 | |
| 2029-30 | $6,250,000 | — | — | $7,750,000 | |
| 2030-31 | $6,250,000 | — | — | $7,750,000 | |
| 2031-32 | $0 | — | — | $7,750,000 | |
| Totals (7 years) | $36,000,000 | $10,500,000 | — | $46,500,000 |
Contract History
| Season | Base Salary | Sign. Bonus | Cap Hit | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $7,750,000 | |
| 2026-27 | $7,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $7,750,000 | |
| 2027-28 | $7,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $7,750,000 | |
| 2028-29 | $6,500,000 | $500,000 | $7,750,000 | |
| 2029-30 | $6,250,000 | — | $7,750,000 | |
| 2030-31 | $6,250,000 | — | $7,750,000 | |
| 2031-32 | $0 | — | $7,750,000 | |
| Total | $36,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $46,500,000 |
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG | TOI/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:07 | |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 15 | 20 | 35 | +9 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:41 | |
| 2024-25 | 78 | 29 | 29 | 58 | +7 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 18:31 | |
| 2025-26 | 54 | 14 | 32 | 46 | -11 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18:53 |